Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance
Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ
Salary: Grade 12, £53,460 - £57,379 per annum.
37 hours per week
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.
We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!
Your role:
If you are a qualified social worker, with 3 years post qualifying experience, looking for progression in a fast paced department, like a new challenge, want to be part of implementing new ways of working that we know will make a real difference and have a desire to motivate and empower children and families to achieve positive changes, then this is the job for you. You will be managing a team of Deputy Team Managers, Senior Social Workers and Social Workers to collaboratively secure good outcomes. You also need, when required to deputise for the Service Manager, attending meetings, provide relevant updates to senior managers etc
About you:
You will need to have accredited social work professional status - Degree in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England, along with a current/valid DBS check. You will need to evidence any essential job related training i.e. management experience. You will need excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to professionally challenge peers and partner agencies. You will be a confident decision maker who is able to make critical decisions using own initiative.. i.e. multi-task, be flexible in working style/approach, manage workload under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
About us:
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.
The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.
We are a very busy multi agency team working from Wigan Life Centre South. The team is made up of a Service Manager, Team Managers, Deputy Team Managers, Senior Social Workers, Social Workers, CAROs, Business Support Manager and Business Support Officers. We are also very fortunate to have our partner agencies situated with us - Police, Health, Education, CAMHS, Probation and Early Help to ensure informed partnership decisions are discussed and agreed for families. We are based in the town centre with access to free parking and a reduced membership cost to Wigan Well Being for the onsite pool/gym facilities.
Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.
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If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact our Service Manager, Theresa Moorhouse t.moorhouse@wigan.gov.uk
Interview date: To Be Confirmed
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
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If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.
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