Team Manager - Child Protection Team (Spennymoor)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/06/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade 14 £40,057 - £43,821
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
At an approved location.
Further Information
CYPS/17/192
Team Manager - Child Protection Team (Spennymoor)
Grade 14 £40,057 - £43,821
Children’s Services are looking for an exceptional and experienced social worker to manage our Child Protection team based in Spennymoor. You will provide supervision and leadership, enabling excellent practice to flourish.
Our culture is one of high expectations, high challenge and high support. You will benefit from:
• A supportive team and manager
• Regular supervision
• A leadership team that cares about you and your work
• Access to high quality professional development to help you achieve your
career aspirations
• Opportunities for career progression
You can find out more through our social work careers website http://www.durham.gov.uk/socialwork, and in our recruitment pack (attached).
To be the right person for this role you will:
• Be an experienced social worker with a minimum of 3 years post qualifying
experience with children and young people (including significant
experience in child protection/care proceedings/care planning)
• Want to make a real difference to the safety and well-being of children and
young people in Durham
• Share our vision and ambition.
• Be able to remain calm and focused in challenging situations
• Be able to motivate and inspire others to achieve high standards
• Be passionate about making a difference
To be apply for this post you must:
• Hold a degree or post graduate diploma in social work, or equivalent social
work qualification, for example the Certificate of Qualification in Social
Work (CQSW), Certificate in Social Services (CSS) or Diploma in Social
Work (DipSW)
• Be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Have at least 3 years post qualification experience in social work with
children and young people
• Undergo Police Vetting, which us in addition to the Disclosure and Barring
Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure
For an informal discussion about these opportunities please contact Judith Rayne, Operations Manager, Child Protection and Disability, tel: 03000 266 318
Recruitment Process:-
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 2nd July 2017.
Shortlisting will be held on Tuesday 4 July 2017.
It is anticipated interviews 17 July 2017 AM, Conference Room 4C, County Hall Durham.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.