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Team Manager - Fostering Service

Employer
Sandwell Children's Trust
Location
Wellman Building, Oldbury
Salary
Salary £46,564 - £49,538
Closing date
18 Apr 2019
Reference
SAND000003839

Job Details

Fostering Team Manager

Closing Date Tuesday 16th April 2019

Interviews week commencing 29th April 2019

 

About the roles

We are on the lookout for two talented Team Managers to join our Fostering service, one to lead the Connected Persons team and the other to lead the Fostering Assessments team.

We are passionate about improving outcomes for the children of Sandwell and want our social workers to be committed in supporting us to becoming a “Good” rated Fostering Agency.

Our Fostering Service operates as an Independent Fostering Agency and has the ability to really drive through positive change and encourage innovative practice.

About you

You will be a supervisor, mentor, collaborator and advisor ensuring that the highest level of professional service is provided and that you support individuals of varying experience to be the best Social Worker they can be.

We want our Team Managers to inspire our social workers and be able to encourage team working.

You must be Social work qualified and have a strong knowledge of latest policy and legislation to be able to guide and advise your team.

We would like to be able to see you demonstrate that you can effectively manage people and be able to improve services.

How to apply

Please complete the application form and in your cover note explain which role you are interested in, whether that’s fostering assessments or as a supervising social worker.

If you have any questions about the roles at all please contact Samantha Finch- sam_finch@sandwellchildrenstrust.org

 

Company

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children.  To achieve this, we know how important it is to retain and attract high performing, forward thinking and innovative people and provide them with all the support they need.

With a culture of collaboration, partnership working and the child at the heart of everything we do, it really is an exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust.

Working for us

There are lots of great reasons to work with us in Sandwell Children’s Trust.  From a generous rewards package to a culture of learning and development.  Our 12 reasons to work for Sandwell Children’s Trust sets us apart as the place to grow your career and feel part of a great team.  Please visit the Sandwell Deal and our 12 reasons via this hyperlink:  https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/

There are many benefits for working for us too:

  • Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
  • Access to our Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning & development info bursts, learning events and much more.
  • The latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
  • Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
  • Access to a range of family friendly policies.

Benefits & Rewards

  • Up to £6,500 re-location package
  • Generous annual leave entitlement, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. 
  • The opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, this is a nationwide career average scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
  • We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
  • Reimbursement of Social Work England registration
  • 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service
  • Access to a range of discounts on products and services
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Wellbeing initiatives and forums
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Eye care vouchers
     

About Sandwell    

Sandwell sits in the heart of the West Midlands and has a diverse population of 341,729 people.  While Sandwell is the 12th most deprived local authority in England, it is a community where our families have high aspirations and where we pride ourselves on equality of opportunity and our adaptability and resilience.

We have excellent and affordable transport links, quality housing at affordable prices and an abundance of entertainment, arts, culture and history right on the doorstep.

For all recruitment enquiries please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and one of our friendly team will call you to discuss opportunities with the Trust.


 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 2200
Location
Sandwell Children's Trust
The Wellman Building
Dudley Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DL
United Kingdom

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