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EDT Team Manager

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/07/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/07/2021 23:59
Salary:
45,859 - 49,917
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
210338
Employment Location:
Sunderland and area
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
22 Jul
Further Information
Team Manager, Emergency Duty Team
Grade 10 - SCP 42 - 46
£45,859 - £49,917 per annum,
£1239 per annum market supplement, plus 2% R % R allowance, plus 15% rotating shift allowance

Together for Children works on behalf of Sunderland City Council to deliver children’s services in the city including social care, early help and education. We work with unborn babies and children/young people until they are 18 years old.

Together For Children have invested in the Signs of Safety model of Practice and are committed to fully embedding this in every aspect of our practice. We have trained social workers in the Safe and Together model to support our interventions with families experiencing domestic abuse. We are seeking a highly enthusiastic Team Manager who has the skills and drive to support, develop and supervise social workers and practice within the Emergency Duty Team.

We are committed to the continued development of all staff and provide an excellent development and progression programme to social workers and managers alike. Throughout the circumstances relating to? Covid?19, Together For children have continued to deliver services to families in Sunderland and both agile working and office based working is available to staff.

Our work consists of supporting children/young people and their families who are identified as Child in Need under s17 of the Children Act 1989 and Child Protection under s47 of the Children Act 1989 and Looked After Children under s20, s31, s38 Children Act 1989. Within the Emergency Duty Team our work includes responding to safeguarding concerns and any other welfare requests outside of normal working hours. This involves risk assessment, safety planning and clear recording pertaining to decision making to ensure the safety and welfare of children and their families across Sunderland.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Team Manager who has the passion and drive to ensure that children and young people in Sunderland achieve the best outcomes and receive high quality services. The post primarily entails the supervision of a skilled Advanced Practitioners and social workers employed on a casual basis. The successful applicant would be responsible for the quality assurance of work, development of clear and consistent processes to ensure effective staff cover, performance and a focus on both the team and wider service development.

Please note all applicants must have successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information on Together for Children, please check out our website:?
https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk

Please note if you have not heard from us within six weeks after the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted

Please note that as part of our recruitment processes references will be requested prior to interviews.

Closing date 22nd July
Interview date 29th July 2021
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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