Job Title: Team Manager - Family Support Team 1
Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 per annum (Plus Market Supplement* £5,400 per annum)
Grade: G
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified social worker with experience of managing/supervising Social Workers within a statutory setting. Either already a Team Manager or an aspiring Senior Social Worker, you will be a collaborative team player with the ability to motivate and empower your team. You will ideally have experience of safeguarding, care planning and permanency, with the ability to think creatively and work in partnership with other colleagues and partner agencies to tackle the complex challenges we face as a sector.
As a Team Manager you will lead and manage the team, ensuring the quality of practice and social work intervention is at the forefront of what we do, to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with your Service Manager and the Management team to foster an environment for staff where learning and development is embraced and encouraged.
Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children's Services Department, and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.
Essential qualifications: Be SWE Registered with a recognised Social Work Qualification
DBS Check: Enhanced Level is required for this post
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 9th October 2025
Closing Date (Internal & External): 19th October 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
*Market Supplement is Subject to Annual Review
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Rachel Okuna - Service Manager
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
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