Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade J. Scale 40 - £51,356 to Scale 43 - £54,495 with a professional bar at Scale 41 - £52,413
Hours: 36 hours per week
Base Location: Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SG
Assessment Date: To be arranged
The Role
In Tameside we want to achieve the best outcomes for the looked after children and care leavers. We are looking for an enthusiastic and positive Team Manager to join our fostering service. A number of exciting changes and developments are taking place within our fostering service as we are committed to expanding the number of internal foster carers in line with the rise in the number of children who need to be cared for by the local authority.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing and supporting Senior Practitioners and Supervising Social Workers, whilst supporting the necessary changes within the service in order to offer an excellent support package to our existing carers and to encourage new carers to work for Tameside. Our service is also absolutely committed to the 7 corporate parenting principles and the successful candidate will continue to ensure these principles are embedded across our service delivery and that the voice of the child and young person is at the centre of all our planning processes.
You will need to ensure that the team are working towards our vision to providing an enhanced level of support and training to our carers and are able to work flexibly and creatively in order to achieve this. You will need to be committed to providing the best possible outcomes for children and to ensure that our foster carers offer an excellent standard of care.
About you
If you are an enthusiastic, qualified Social Worker, have substantial previous work experience of working within children's social care, have management or supervisory experience and have good knowledge of fostering regulations then we would encourage you to apply.
Professional Qualification Guidelines
* Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification
* Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role
* Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role
* Professional standards practised to the highest expected level
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.
This position is subject to Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure Procedures.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager on 0161 342 4318 or laura.smith4@tameside.gov.uk
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