The Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our Strengthening Family Connection Team. The Strengthening Family Connection Team are responsible for working alongside families who require support to strengthen and rebuild family connections. The team focuses on helping children and families reconnect and rebuild key relationships in their lives, facilitating meaningful and lasting change, through direct work and reunification.
In this role, you will; will work closely with the Manager to develop and lead a team of Reconnect Family Support Workers in their daily tasks and ensuring high-quality interventions with families at the risk of family breakdown.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading weekly planning and review meetings with the team.
Providing direct line management to Reconnect Family Support Workers, including monthly supervisions and annual appraisals
Allocating new families to the team and ensuring tailored support is provided.
Attending reviews and working alongside families to ensure the effectiveness of interventions.
Leading and supporting the team in a calm, dynamic, and effective manner, especially under pressure
Working alongside multiagency partners in the planning and delivery of the team’s work
This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a difference to families lives by leading a team to support the reunification work and reconnect and strengthen the key relationships in a child’s life for successful long term outcomes, We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our Edge of care team, and who possesses the following skills and experience:
Essential Criteria:
Be qualified at Level Four or above in the relevant field
Have proven experience working with children and families with a range of needs.
Have strong organisational and communication skills.
Have a solid understanding of trauma-informed, restorative, and strengths-based approaches.
Have experience in supervising and managing a team, with a focus on developing staff and improving service delivery
Work in a way which is considerate to anti discriminatory practise
Desirable Criteria:
Have good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
Have excellent time management skills
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact [Laura Mitchell-Miles], [Family Wellbeing Manager -Early Help], at [laura.mitchell-miles@n-somerset.gov.uk] or [07469406057].
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