Team Manager - Children in Care

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

We are looking for an individual with strong leadership skills to lead and motivate a team of children in care Social Workers and who has a passion for improving the lives of children in the care system. The post holder will be solution focused and have significant experience of working with children in care, foster carers, residential providers, 16+ provisions and multi-disciplinary partner agencies including Health and Education. You will always question ‘would this be good enough for my child’. You will be responsible for a small team of social workers, offering regular reflective supervision and driving timely decisions and plans for children that will achieve positive and sustainable outcomes for their future.

Other key responsibilities include overseeing budgets, performance management, chairing strategy meetings and placement stability meetings.

Children and their families are at the centre of all that we do, and our practice is underpinned by a strength based and relational model. Your role as manager is key in supporting our social workers to develop relationships and to really know and understand children; to have the support to undertake analytical assessment and apply evidence-based interventions and direct work, focussing on progressing care plans for our children and young people. If you are committed to the highest standards of Social Work practice in supporting our social workers to achieve the best outcomes for our children in care we want to hear from you

We are an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ authority and are highly aspirational in delivering the best services and outcomes for children, young people, and their families in the borough.

We are looking for someone with;

• A recognised social work qualification
• Significant experience of working with children and their families and of driving planning and outcomes, with a creative approach to intervention
• A sound working knowledge of the policies, legislation and procedures that underpin social work practice, with knowledge of children in care processes and experience of working in this area.
• Significant experience of supervising social workers, and of supporting and mentoring
• Experience of working within performance frameworks
• Experience of working in partnership to improve outcomes for children

Why it’s great to work in Barnsley:

• A highly competitive salary

• High quality regular supervision and support and a nurturing management team that encourages learning and development

• Flexible working

• A commitment to continuous professional development with a strong training and development offer for staff at all levels

• Good IT support and equipment

• A commitment to health and wellbeing and access to dedicated assistance programme

• Be Valued Benefits

Interviews will take place on 4 December.