Team Manager - Social Work (Duty & Assessment Team)

Team Manager - Social Work (Duty & Assessment Team)
Location: North London Business Park & Colindale
Salary: £52,482.00 - £68,795.00 Per Annum
Job Description: SW Team Manager JD.pdf 

Are you a practice leader with a passion for achieving excellence in supporting children?
Do you thrive in a fast paced, complex and professionally challenging environment?
Can you lead from the front and get the best out of others?

If you have said yes and want to be part of an exciting programme of change in Barnet then we would love to hear from you. We believe that with excellent practice leadership, support and supervision professional social work can thrive, creating environments where children are safe and the quality of practice drives change that helps children and families bounce back from adversity. Supported by an excellent workforce development programme, you will lead a team of social workers driving excellence in practice whist developing and refining your expertise and experience in management.

You will possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework and polices in relation to safeguarding children, be able to provide evidence of your excellent written and oral communication skills, demonstrate your impact on families in achieving positive outcomes for children and influence the professional networks that you work with.

In addition to excellent development and career opportunities we have generous employee benefits:

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Work-life balance options may include flexi-time, homeworking
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• We appreciate that not all employees want the same rewards and benefits package. Therefore, at Barnet we have a flexible benefits offer that can be tailored made to suit an individual’s preference such as trading in pension contributions for a higher salary; this has been reflected in the top end of the salary offered. We will be happy to discuss and consider individual options during the recruitment process.

If shortlisted you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity.

Barnet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

Applications will only be considered if applicant holds a recognised Social Work qualification.

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