Team Manager

Team Manager - Safeguarding and Care Planning Team

Salary: up to 55,890.00 per annum

In addition, you will receive up to 2000 annual retention payment, 2000 Golden Hello

and other excellent benefits including a lease car
Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Bromley Civic Centre/hybrid working

Looking for your next exciting adventure in social work? Look no further!

Bromley is committed to making children and young people in the Borough its top priority and are seeking highly talented and ambitious registered Team Managers to join us on our journey to excellence.

Applicants must have Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Care, enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check, and be registered with Social Work England (or able to obtain registration prior to commencement of employment).

This to include:

Supervising complex Casework

Undertaking contested care proceedings

Supervising Supporting & coaching Social Workers

Experience of Practice teaching

Raising practice standards

Bromley Children's Social Care has recently been awarded an Ofsted rating of "outstanding". You can view the latest report here.

1. With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for a limited caseload of children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.

1. To follow and apply relevant internal policies and procedures in working with complex family situations and vulnerable children including children on the child protection register, children subject to legal proceedings and Looked After children.

1. To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.

1. To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division, through the implementation of departmental quality assurance systems.

1. All post holders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance.

Benefits working for the London Borough of Bromley:

• Golden Hello & Annual Retention Allowance
• Merited pay scheme
• 30 days Annual Leave
• The opportunity to participate in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and career development pathway
• Free Car Parking at Bromley Civic Centre
• The ability to claim mileage for business trips in line with HMRC guidance
• Relocation Allowance (up to 8,000) for successful candidates relocating from overseas or the outer southeast area
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including for lease cars, technology equipment and for gym.
• Benefit scheme also includes a range of discounts at local retailers

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