Fixed Term Contract
Fixed term contract until 31/10/2026.
About The Role
You will work in partnership with a Team Manager to lead an enthusiastic hub consisting of Senior Social Work Practitioners, Social Workers, Family Support Practitioners and Administrative staff. This rewarding role involves leading, coordinating and delivering a range of social care services to children, young people and families in the Bath and North East Somerset area for children subject to Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans, Children in Care, and children subject to legal proceedings. The role will include managing single assessments and Section 47 child protection investigations. You will work closely with colleagues across the service and have established partnerships with agencies across health, education, support services and adult services to ensure we can respond effectively to the needs of children, young people and their families. This includes working alongside the Family Support Plus team who deliver extensive Family Group Conferences to utilise resources and support within families to keep children safe, as well as tailored interventions including the New Way domestic abuse service.
The post holder will manage one of two hubs within their team, offering monthly one‑to‑one supervision, overseeing allocations, managing assessments, planning and care planning in conjunction with the allocated social worker. You will also be responsible for leading weekly group reflective supervision for your hub, to promote creative and thoughtful practice with families.
You will evidence a strong ability to analyse information and formulate outcome‑focused plans for children and families, as well as a commitment to driving forward care plans and legal work to protect children and promote children’s outcomes through permanency. You will be committed to understanding and promoting the performance of your hub to ensure children are receiving a consistent and high‑quality service. Ideally you will have management and supervisory experience or relevant experience of supporting less experienced workers in a social care setting.
About You
Applicants must be confident in writing and quality‑assuring professional assessments/reports as well as presenting evidence verbally, including in court proceedings. Applicants need very strong organisational skills to manage their hub effectively and will be committed to working as part of a team to support colleagues in delivering optimum services to children and families.
You Can Expect
* A comprehensive induction
* Regular supervision at a minimum of monthly one‑to‑one
* Monthly Peer Circles to ensure strong relationships and support between Deputy Team Managers across the teams
* Extensive training opportunities, including SARI workshops around culturally sensitive practice, participation in a 6‑month long training in Systemic Supervision delivered by the Centre for Systemic Social Work, attachment‑based workshops, and trauma‑informed workshops
* Excellent administrative support with 3 admin staff supporting each team
* Tri‑annual Social Work Conferences with guest speakers such as Donald Forrester, Brid Featherstone, Rebecca Carr‑Hopkins, Annie from Surviving Safeguarding, and Dr Karen Treisman
* Paid Social Work England membership renewal
* Access to Research in Practice
* Access to coaching
* Laptop to promote flexible working, to enhance your work‑life balance
* Relocation payments are available
* A stable leadership team
* A stable and committed team, with low rates of agency workers, and low vacancy rates
To Apply You Will Have
* A relevant social work qualification
* Significant social work experience
* Ideally you will have supervisory experience and/or a PEPS qualification
* Sound knowledge of the legislative framework and guidance that governs children’s services, and safeguarding children
* Knowledge of theory and practice applicable to social work
* IT skills to enable operation of standard electronic systems
* Well‑developed emotional literacy
* Passion, commitment, and motivation to support the most vulnerable families in our area
Important Information
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
The Council is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements. The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
Safeguarding Statement
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with or without barred list checks.
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