Do you drive in the fast lane? Is speed and accuracy a passion? Are you committed to getting the right service for the right child?
About the Team and Role:
Warwickshire has reinvented their front door changing from a MASH to a Children and Families Front Door, which brings partners and early help together. We are at the beginning of our exciting new journey and have opportunities for like-minded practitioners to come and join us whilst we embed our new approach and structure.
Experienced and calm, you will be able to lead and guide a team of professionals to make great decisions for vulnerable children in Warwickshire. Restorative in your approach you will be a team player who is able to provide high support and high challenge.
If this sounds like you then we are currently recruiting a full-time Social Work qualified Team Manager within the Front Door.
Now is an exciting time to be a part of our team as Warwickshire has been chosen as one of the seven areas to deliver the Families First for Children Pathfinder Programme. Join us to help shape and influence the future of children's social care together. Find out why we are good Ofsted.
If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service.
Our Offer to you includes:
* Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focused on wellbeing and workload.
* Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
* A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas.
* We also offer a Refer a Friend package if you're talking about a return to us with an ex-colleague/friend.
About WCC Children and Families Service:
At Warwickshire County Council (WCC) we work with children and families restoratively, building strong relationships and connections to help families find long-lasting solutions. Our work contributes to our wider County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. It’s a big responsibility that can be challenging at times, but this is what drives our staff to succeed, develop and achieve. If you’re someone who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion, tenacity, courage, and purpose, then we want you to work with us.
We’re building something very special in Warwickshire. A community of practice – with diverse thought, skills, and experiences. Working for every child to create a Child Friendly Warwickshire.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make:
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
Your future matters to us; we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants.
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
Additional Information:
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).
For more information please contact Carmen Lazea (Operations Manager) on carmenlazea@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 16th December 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format/language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of underrepresentation in its workforce.
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