Team Manager - Child Protection, Locality Teams
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/06/2018 23:59
Salary:
£43,757 - £47,628
Allowances:
£1,239 per annum - market supplement
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Locality Safeguarding
Further Information
Grade 10 (£43,757 - £47,628 depending on experience.
Plus a market supplement of £1,239 per annum
Please note all applicants must have successfully completed Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
Together for Children have 5 locality areas which have at least two social work teams within.
North locality has two teams, West locality has three teams, Coalfields locality has two team, Washington locality has two teams, East locality has two teams and we have Children with Disabilities Team who cover the whole of the City.
We work with unborn babies and children/young people until they are 18 years old.
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 each framework of intervention we have clear procedures regarding visiting children and convening appropriate meetings.
This includes completing assessments to enable child focused/SMART plans to be implemented, completing direct work with children/young people, completing reports for Child Protection Conferences/Reviews, Looked After Reviews and court directed assessments.
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.
Over the last 12 months there has been sustained and significant improvement in the quality of services delivered to children young people and their families. Improvement is being rigorously monitored through a multi-agency board and we consult with staff regarding the developments and change that effect front line practice.
For further information on Together for Children, please check our website
https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk
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.
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
This job is closed for applications.