We have a fantastic career opportunity for a Team Manager position to join our team here at Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. This is an exciting time to be joining us, as we are still in a period of significant transformation, now delivering services as a Trust for two unitary authorities across the county.
Job Duties:
* Lead and manage a social care team for child protection, adoption, and fostering services.
* Improve outcomes for vulnerable children in need of protection or care.
* Deliver statutory responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.
* Direct daily operations of social care teams, including workload allocation and case decisions.
* Ensure duties comply with standards, procedures, and legislation to safeguard children.
* Recruit, supervise, appraise, and develop staff to maintain an effective service.
* Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources and inform budget planning.
* Develop and maintain multi-agency partnerships for effective risk assessment and response.
* Create and implement team plans to meet performance targets and improve services.
* Ensure compliance with equality policies, health and safety requirements, and manage complaints.
Benefits:
* Welcome Bonus of £2,200
* Relocation costs of up to £8000 (if needed)
* 2 days Signs of Safety training (social care colleagues)
* Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
* Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
* A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
* Local government Pension Scheme
* Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
* Employee Discount Scheme
* 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years’ service
* Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Monthly quality supervision
* SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)