Team Manager - Expiring soon!
Posted 15/08/2024 by Connect2Socialwork
"Lambeth - a borough with social and climate justice at its heart…we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity" Lambeth Borough Plan 2023.
In Lambeth we put children and their families at the heart of practice, and practice at the heart of all that we do. Our new Borough Plan has social justice at the centre and a clear vision for improving outcomes for our children and families.
You will be joining an ambitious, passionate and committed leadership team. We are working at pace to create the conditions for effective social work to flourish and for all our children to receive a good service. We are clear on the challenges we face and have the courage and vision to deliver
Can you shape and influence an environment which enables excellent practice by setting high standards and motivating others to do the same?
Would you like to join a council that invest in developing our manager and leaders through a clear progression pathway which is aligned with our learning and development training delivered through our ambitious Lambeth Social Care Academy?
We are looking to recruit full-time Team Managers to lead our children's social work teams and play a key role in achieve positive outcomes for children and families in Lambeth!
In return for your hard work, skills, knowledge and experience, you will receive:
- A competitive starting salary of £53,109 pa that rises to a maximum of £56,151 pa
- A £4,700 pa market supplement
- Flexible working opportunities with hybrid working and top of the range technology
- Manage a small social work team of six, including an Advanced Practitioner
- A fantastic, modern working environment in the award-winning Civic Centre building
- 27 days of annual leave (rising to 33 days for those with continuous service of more than five years)
- Access to a comprehensive benefits package
- We are dedicated to creating an environment where social work practice can thrive, and Social Workers are encouraged to be innovative and creative to ensure the services we offer to children and families helps improves their lives.
About the role
To support the Service Managers within their individual service areas by supporting, and advising on strategy, policy and future direction of the service, ensuring effective feedback and translation into service delivery.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
- Type:
- Permanent
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- LTM_1723725621
- Job ID:
- 222173497
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