Children's Services in Tameside are on an improvement journey and we looking for a committed and enthusiastic Team Manager to join us in one of our Duty and Assessment Teams.
For this role you will have considerable experience of working with children and their families in a statutory social care environment, specifically managing and supporting social workers and ASYEs, and a wealth of experience supervising complex caseloads on a busy team.
As Team Manager you will be responsible for a team providing assessment, planning and intervention services to children in need of a statutory assessment.
With fantastic leadership skills and attributes, you will ensure your team members are well supported and equipped to succeed. We expect you to have extensive frontline experience as well as a solid track record of managing and developing a team. Building positive relationships is important not just with the children, young people and families we work with but also with colleagues and external partner agencies.
36 hours per week
Located at Tameside One, Market Place, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 6BH
You will offer a high level of support and challenge to your social workers and inspire your teams to do their very best for Tameside children.
We firmly believe that all children in Tameside deserve the best start in life, and we are looking for the right people to help make this happen.
Why work for Tameside?
* Supportive teams and a great, friendly working environment
* Flexible working opportunities
* Social Work teams centrally located together
* A high standard of professional supervision and a focus on supporting professional development
* Manageable caseloads to enable reflective practice
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This is an exciting time to join Tameside and you will be part of a service that is highly committed, welcoming, and supportive. We are continuing to transform our approach to how we deliver services to support children and families having adopted a trauma informed strength and relationship based approach as our practice framework.
Essential Requirements:
* Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
* At least 2 years' experience as a Team Manager within children's services
* Social Work England Registration
* Driving license and access to own vehicle
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If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to at Mayur Rabari or call on 0114 700 3804.
Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
* DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
* Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
* Bonus for finding your own job
* Twice weekly payroll
* Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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