To be confirmed (On-Site)
Permanent
25,855 To: 27,401 per annum
We are St Helens Borough Council
Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported work force.
Be at the Heart of Social Work.
At St Helens Borough Council we are committed to working as an integrated team to deliver the best outcomes for our children. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Team Manager in the Adoption and SGO team to work alongside our existing Team Manager who is seeking to reduce her working hours.
As Team Manager you will be responsible for five social workers, working with children with a likely plan for adoption, supporting matches for children with adopters and supporting children who are placed for adoption. The social workers are also responsible for delivering support to SGO carers and reviewing their support plans.
You will report to the Specialist Manager and will be part of the wider fostering and adoption service, which includes a team of managers. St Helens is part of the Regional Adoption Agency TFA and you will also work closely with this agency.
This post is for a highly motivated individual who wants to play a key role in developing and supporting practice, in relation to adoption and SGO.
The successful candidate will be:
· Social Work qualified, and have at least 3 years post qualifying experience
· Experience of working within adoption services
· Have experience of supervising staff.
· Key skills in chairing and managing meetings.
This is what we offer our staff:
Attractive salary and relocation package
Signs of Safety model of working
Fantastic training opportunities, offering virtual and face to face training to all staff
Excellent pension scheme
Free car parking at the office base, Atlas House
Essential car user allowance subject to criteria being met
Newly refurbished office space, creating a positive, open working environment see our fantastic video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tXXInE7T0s
Hybrid way of working involving working from home with occasion working in our agile hub at Atlas House
Staff employee discounts https://thecog.sthelens.gov.uk/article/2358/Employee-Discounts-Offers including Health Care Cash Plans, and opportunity to join The Company Shop
Opportunity to purchase additional leave
This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure and Social Work England Registration.
For an informal discussion, please contact Katharine Radclyffe Specialist Manager katharineradclyffe@sthelens.gov.uk.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.
St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.
Equality & Diversity
St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.
St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.