Assistant Team Managers (Through Care)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/03/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 09/04/2021 23:59
Salary:
Band 13 £38,890 - £42,821pa
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Hartlepool
Post Number:
107655/107656
Further Information
We are looking to recruit two Assistant Team Managers who have enthusiasm, drive and commitment and who want to focus on great practice that makes a real and positive difference. This along with an ability to form positive and sustainable relationships with children, young people, their families and carers is essential in ensuring a high quality and consistent service is achieved that will promote and support positive life chances for all children and young people in our care and care leavers.
The post holder will be responsible for a small caseload and will provide reflective supervision, support and modeling for social workers. The post holder will have a lead role in mentoring and developing newly qualified social workers as part of the Local Authority ASYE programme. The post holder will be expected to deputise in the team manager’s absence and support the team manager in attending and chairing meetings.
We are committed to providing high quality services to the children and Young people in our care and our care leavers and to do this we provide an excellent working environment where you will feel valued and supported, a visible and accessible senior management team, reflective supervision, excellent training and professional development opportunities. Our most recent Ofsted inspection judged us as being ‘outstanding ’ for children who are looked after.
You should possess a recognised Social Work qualification that permits registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). It is desirable that you have obtained a Post Qualifying Award and/or Practice Teachers/Educators Award.
We are looking for reflective practitioners who are committed to continuous improvement, who have a proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with children, families and stakeholders. You must have good communication & assessment skills, be able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Are you the person we are looking for?
Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment measures, including an enhanced DBS barring list check and also need to be registered with the HCPC.
For further information, please contact Lisa Cushlow, Head of Service on 01429 523961
Closing date 9th April 2021
Please note
This job is closed for applications.