Team Manager (Childrens and Families First Teams) Children's Social Care Team Managers
We are looking for experienced Team Managers from within Children Social Care or aspiring senior Social Workers, with management and supervisory experience, to join our Children's Social Work Teams and help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council.
You will need to be a registered social worker with Social Work England and have significant post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector.
Across our Children's Service Directorate, we have adopted a systemic approach to practice - ensuring children and their voices are at the heart of everything we do. You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong assessment and analytical skills and work effectively as part of a management team.
If you have a passion and desire for a particular area of social work, talk to us, we have vacancies across the service within specialist teams of Children and Families First.
Clear career progression pathway and excellent learning opportunities
Regular Supervision
25 days annual leave (pro rata, for those without continuous service), plus bank holidays
Competitive salary with access to local government pension scheme
Flexible working arrangements in our newly refurbished Civic Offices with Local Offices near to where you need to work
Employee Assistance Programme
Relocation Scheme
Staff network groups
We are the tenth-largest urban local authority in England and our communities are vibrant and diverse, with an outstanding quality of life. The area has excellent transport links with great rail and road connections nationally and to London and international flights from Bournemouth Airport.
We recognise that our people are the most important asset and by working for us you can play your part in making a difference to the lives and experiences of our children and young people.
Vanessa Johns, Service Manager Children and Families First at
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