Your New Organisation
Children Services - OFSTED RATING 2024 – GOOD
"Many workers have chosen to both live and work in Southend. They have seen positive cultural changes in the organisation and describe Southend as not just being a good place to live but now also a good place to work."
"Social workers speak with warmth and knowledge about the children and families they support"
CPD
"The training and development offered in Southend is comprehensive and equips staff effectively to deliver their work with children and families.
LEADERS INPUT
"Leaders understand their local communities and have used this knowledge strategically and effectively to meet children's needs"
Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Team Manager, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:
* All paths lead back to the child.
* We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
* We do what we say we're going to do.
* We work with the whole family.
* No matter what, we aim to make things better.
You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.
Please click the link below to find more information on Southend City Council's Children's Services and to peruse our current vacancies:
Children's Services – Southend-on-Sea City Council jobs (job-)
Your new role
Southend City Council are seeking to appoint a full-time, permanent Multi-Disciplinary Team Manager.We are creating a new multidisciplinary service which goes live in May 2025. We require a Team Manager who has in-depth experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to be part of this exciting new venture and our Southend professional family. The successful candidate will have previous experience of process, practice and designing guidance to develop this multidisciplinary service. You will play a critical role in recruitment and leading the service to deliver and plan specialist interventions in areas such as domestic abuse, parental and child mental health, and substance misuse. The service under your leadership will co-produce support interventions with social workers to embed seamless joint working, successful and impactful outcomes.As a leader, you will uphold clear and consistent thresholds, ensuring the right families receive the right support at the right time to reduce the risk of children becoming looked after. You will provide strong professional leadership, supervision, support performance and quality assurance. You will foster and embed a culture of evidence‑based practice and continuous improvement. As a leader, you will demonstrate leading on and developing effective partnerships to ensure ensuring high‑quality assessments, planning, support, advice and intervention across the service.This role will particularly suit someone with experience in domestic abuse, mental health, substance misuse, or other areas of specialist intervention. You will have a demonstrable wealth of experience, and relevant qualifications. If you are a person who is passionate and highly motivated about developing services, we would want to hear from you.
There will be a 20-min presentation with allocated time for preparation on the day of the interview and standard panel interview.
What you'll need to succeed
To be shortlisted for this position, you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
It is essential that you have previous experience of supervising and leading staff in complex social care environments.
You will have extensive experience of working within frontline children services, experience and knowledge of adult services and have held leadership roles in developing services and support for children.
The successful applicant will have experience in risk management, child protection frameworks, and managing thresholds for support.
You will be skilled and have demonstrable experience within guiding multi‑disciplinary practice and supporting staff from a range of professional backgrounds.
As a leader, you have the experience to make sound, evidence‑based decisions under pressure and inspire high‑quality practice.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.
What you need to do now
If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If you would like a copy the Job Description, please Click here
If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.