Locality Team Leader
MB4 (£43,693 - £49,764) plus 5% market supplement agreed annually)
37 hours, Full-Time
Permanent
Hybrid: Stopford House, with some homeworking where this meets the needs of the team
Application Deadline: 8 June 2025, 11:59pm
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 09 June 2025
Interview Date: 11 June 2025
Interview Type: Face to face
Your Role
We’d love you to join our Stockport Family! We are seeking dedicated, caring children’s social workers to support our children and their families.
Our approach emphasizes relationships; social workers assess and intervene from the point a family needs support until they no longer require statutory services, with no transition points, which families value highly.
As a Team Leader, you will develop and support social workers across all intervention levels, gaining diverse skills and experiences. You will supervise teams of six social workers and two senior practitioners, working across duty and long-term cases.
We prioritize career development through mentoring, buddying, and annual PDRs, supporting your long-term career goals. You will be part of a friendly team with experienced senior practitioners and a nurturing service leader.
Our current social workers say:
* "I have been supported by incredible colleagues, which has helped me reflect on my practice." - Leoni, social worker
* "I have a brilliant team and do purposeful work with children and parents." - Jess, ASYE social worker
About You
We value building relationships and empowering families. Ideally, you will have experience across duty and locality systems, court proceedings, and pre-proceedings processes.
You should be passionate, hardworking, and team-oriented, committed to making a difference and helping children reach their potential. We support your ongoing learning and development.
About Us
Our vision is for all children to have the best start in life, supported by our outcomes framework focusing on safety, community, health, confidence, happiness, voice, and caring relationships.
We practice restorative approaches, emphasizing relationships and high support and challenge. We provide extensive training, supervision, and innovative services like New Beginnings and Comma.
Our commitment to staff
* Workforce development programs, including restorative practice and SEND training
* Supportive ASYE programs with practice development sessions
* Encouragement of CPD with protected time and annual PDRs
* Comprehensive induction and reflective supervision
* Access to specialist advice and consultation services
What We Offer
* Modern offices with hybrid working options
* Reimbursement of Social Work England fees
* Research access, parking discounts, and allowances
* Awards recognizing living our values
Why Stockport?
We offer a supportive, vibrant environment with a focus on wellbeing, flexible working, and inclusive policies. As part of the Good Employment Charter, we are committed to fair wages and staff engagement.
Click here to learn about employee benefits.
For more info about the role, contact Victoria Sattler at victoria.sattler@stockport.gov.uk. The appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including DBS.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship license for certain roles; this role does not qualify currently.
We are committed to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, and ex-military personnel, offering guaranteed interviews if criteria are met. Details at this link.
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