As we approach our fourth year of embedding a relational and restorative practice culture across our service, we are looking for an experienced social work leader who is committed to children and families receiving excellent services. We are looking for a motivated, child-centred practitioner to join our skilled and passionate workforce. If you want to join a service which is rated Good in all areas and is committed to working with families, rather than doing to them, then Newcastle is the place for you.
We are looking for a Team Manager to join our Children in Care and Care Leavers Service. The service provides support to children and young people in our care and care leavers. The post provides an opportunity to lead and manage a team of dedicated practitioners in the delivery of high-quality services to care-experienced young people.
You must be able to supervise and manage a team of practitioners confidently and creatively. You must be driven and ambitious, both for yourself and the staff you manage but most importantly for the young people and families we work with. As a confident leader you must be able to drive best practice in a supportive and reflective way to champion children and their families whilst ensuring that the safety of children remains your highest priority. You will practice at the highest of standards and motivate others to do the same.
In February 2022, Newcastle Children’s Social Care was rated as GOOD across all areas by Ofsted. Ofsted have also recently visited the Initial Response Service for a focused visit and said, “Children and families in Newcastle receive effective responses when referred to the social care front door. Children in need of help and protection receive a response that is timely and proportionate and improves their situation. The front door workforce is highly skilled and knowledgeable. Children’s lived experiences are well considered leading to informed and effective interventions.”
Through our innovative work as part of the DFE’s Strengthening Families Protecting Children programme, we have implemented the Family Valued approach across our service and city to transform how we work with children, families, and partners. Family Valued is a relational and restorative approach to services, focusing on strength and values. If you want to continue to grow and develop your skillset, now is the time to join us!
As an enthusiastic team player, you will benefit from a dedicated and supportive workplace culture where we will support you to succeed. We will encourage you to be creative and progress your career.
In addition, you will receive:
1. A dedicated 5-day induction
2. Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
3. A range of flexible working options
4. A generous Flexi Scheme
5. Access to wellbeing initiatives
6. Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
7. Access to home electronics and car leasing schemes
You can hear more about what it is like to work at Newcastle and read our working principles at www.newcastle.gov.uk/csc. Or you can speak with Laurie Thompson, Service Manager, Children in Care and Care Experienced Teams 0191 2782700.
Do you think you have what it takes to join our team of excellent and dedicated social work professionals?
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.
We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.
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