About the role
Bury Council are looking to recruit a Team Manager in our Children in Care team.
Bury offers exciting development opportunities for staff and a vibrant office environment in which to work. We are looking for people with experience in the respective service areas to come and lead our fully staffed teams and engage with our young people to deliver the services that they need.
We are on the start of a journey in Bury and doing things differently. Team Managers are such an important part of our journey, and we will develop your skills and support your learning. We want the best talent in Bury and need Team Managers who influence the services we are developing and are looking for a clear career pathway.
We really want to hear from you if you are an experienced Manager or social work practitioner and you’re looking for your next career step as a manager in this area.
About Bury
Our Team Managers are passionate about the outcomes for children and families, and we are passionate about them:
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.
Agile working arrangements with flexible start/finish times supported wherever possible, along with technology to facilitate working from home, as well as family friendly/work life balance options available.
Local Government Pension Scheme
A 37 hour working week.
26 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus an additional day of leave over the Christmas period and the option to buy an additional 10 days on top of that.
Free parking where you work plus car mileage.
Career development is geared to promote you to the top.
Employee discount scheme which provides discounts with local business within the borough as well as a cycle to work scheme and car lease scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through difficult times, with things like free counselling, financial or legal advice.
It all adds up to an exciting package.
Come and join Team Bury #TeamBury
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Benefits of working for Bury Council
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We support employees to work with agility, where appropriate for the post and service requirements.
We are committed to Bury being an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of any difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring into the workforce and the wider community. Therefore we guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked after children/ care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans) and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.
Next steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Rob Neild, Service Manager, r.neild@bury.gov.uk
Interviews will be held on Wednesday Friday 18th April.