Team Manager - Locality Team (Children's Social Care)

About the Role and our Ideal Candidate

Join Children Social Care as a Team Manager and receive a generous

Welcome and Retention Bonus

£1000 paid in your first month salary

£1000 paid at the end of your 1st completed year in service

£2000 paid after your 2nd completed year in service

£3000 paid in your 3rd completed year in service and every completed year thereafter.

Reporting to the Service Manager, we are looking for an experienced Team Manager to work in our Locality Teams. You will be responsible for the day to day running of a multidisciplinary team, providing direction and management oversight of Social Workers and supporting staff within Child Protection, Child in Need and Assessment and Referral services. Our objective is to ensure the children are at the centre of our recommendations and decision making.

Your responsibilities will include

Managing a team of Social Workers and Specialist Support Workers, being responsible for case management decisions and compliance with practice standards, legal frameworks and policy.

Work across partners in the Borough including health, education, voluntary sector and others to create joint up plans to support young people

Ensuring that your staff and the team of staff in which you are based are equipped with the knowledge, skills and support to undertake their role.

Team Managers work collaboratively and in partnership with other teams and organisations in health, education and legal services to ensure the best outcomes for the children and young people of the Borough. You will quality assure work through ensuring there are robust assessments, plans and outcomes for families and young people

Your experience and leadership is key to providing the necessary case direction to all staff members (including partner agencies) within the team. You will play a pivotal role in supporting staff to adopt creative and innovative approaches while effectively managing your own time to meet tight deadlines and demonstrate measurable outcomes. If you are a dedicated and experienced social care professional looking to take on a challenging yet rewarding leadership role, we encourage you to apply.

This position presents an excellent opportunity for experienced senior social workers/assistant managers and team managers who have demonstrated strong management and leadership capabilities, ideally within a local authority setting. As a subject matter expert in social care, you will be expected to possess an in-depth knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and guidance that's relevant to social work practice.

Key competencies for the role include

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Social Work, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree and registration with Social Work England.

Extensive post-qualification practice experience, combined with strong leadership and managerial skills to effectively manage and motivate a multidisciplinary team of social care professionals.

Significant knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children's Act 1989 and Working Together Guidance 2023

Proven ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and community partners to achieve shared objectives

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of the children and families in our community, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile, contact Andrea Bryant, Head of Service : andrea.bryant@sutton.gov.uk or the Recruitment Team on recruitment@sutton.gov.uk

About Us

Locality Teams offer a social work service to children and young people in the Borough who are living at home on plans under Section 17 or Section 47 of the Children Act 1989. This is achieved by working in partnership with relevant agencies, children and young people and their families. We provide a diverse and inclusive working environment that ensures manageable caseloads, regular supervision, daily management support and an abundance of learning and development opportunities for our Social Workers to grow and flourish. We have a creative and flexible approach to the working week which allows for both home and office working which promotes a work/life balance

In addition

Sutton works with Kingston University and regional partners as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) to provide staff with a wide range of pre- and post-qualifying education opportunities to promote continuous learning and development.

Staff are given the opportunity to attend conferences, and workshops and have access to research and practice resources to support their ongoing professional development.

We encourage staff to support the practice education of Social Work students and those in the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE).

Sutton Council also has a number of staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network and Women’s +A Network to ensure staff have a voice to drive positive change in the organisation.