Senior Professional Team Leader - Family Intervention Service (FIS)
* Flexible working available, using a hybrid model - working from home and your contracted work base.
* 30 days annual leave
* Permanent for 37 hours per week
Children and young people are at the heart of all we do at Somerset Council, and we work closely with colleagues across services to ensure that all children have the best opportunities we can offer, from infancy into adulthood. In 2022, our Children’s Services were graded “good” by Ofsted and whilst we are very proud of that achievement, “good” was and is not an end point for us; it’s a steppingstone to help us reach an “outstanding” future for our children and young people.
We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that.
Reporting to the Operations Manager of Prevention Services in the East, we are seeking a Team Leader with a responsibility for the Family Intervention Service in South Somerset. You will be part of our ambitious, talented, and dynamic team, leading and managing a range of Prevention Services such as children who go missing and who are at risk of exploitation, young carers and the duty service. You will provide creative ideas and insights, applying your professional expertise to support the development of a programme of improvement.
We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be.
We are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience within Early Help and Prevention Services, a relevant qualification and an experienced leader and manager, with a passion and commitment to improving the lives of children and young people.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with the vision, innovative thinking, and passion to join us as we continue our journey of further improving the support we offer Somerset families and their children.
You will need to be able to travel to meet the requirements of this post and be available to work evenings and weekends when required.
We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.
We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.
We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:
* We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
* Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
* Staff discounts in gyms.
* Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
* Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
* A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
* My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more.
The salary range for this role is £40,476 to £44,711 per annum.
Please ensure you submit a supporting statement or covering letter with your CV/application.
When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.
We anticipate offering and conducting interviews ahead of the closing date for suitable candidates.
If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.
This post requires a criminal background check via the Disclosure procedure.
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