Team Manager, Access Team Initial Referral

Job Description

How youll make a differenceThese are highly unusual times, demands are greater than ever and working in social care has never been more challenging for staff on the frontline. At South Gloucestershire Council we are immensely proud of the skills, abilitiesand compassion of all our social workers and wider team members - demonstrated even more so during the pandemic. In this role you will provide support, recognition, guidance and professional oversight to team members within your practice area.This vacancyis for a newly created Team Manager, Access (Front Door Assessment) within the side of the service managing the initial referrals into the council.What will you be doing You will have a fantastic opportunity to succeed in unprecedented circumstances - helpingto guide your team forward in 2021 and beyond. Yes, you will have the usual targets to achieve, but you will also have a very supportive leadership team around you, that are always accessible from the very top down. If you can focus on the people behind theSocial Worker title - we know you will achieve the best for all of children and families. First and foremost, as a supportive manager you will be able to get the best from your team members whilst ensuring they are fully supported and know how valued theyare. Ensuring a focus on the individual and assisting in personal and professional development through the several available pathways and programmes offered by our Childrens Services. These are peculiar times and there has been a shift in how we manage people,combining predominantly remote working with face-to-face management (where essential and secure) - you will be an adaptive and responsive manager to meet team and wider service objectives. What we need from you You will have relevant professional qualificationand experience in a relevant setting, ideally with some experience or knowledge of an Access and/or MASH environment. You will be able to evidence your ability to lead teams to achieve optimum performance in delivering excellent social care services for children.You will have evidence of on-going continuous professional development and a thorough knowledge of current legislation and practice relating to children and young peoples services.How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We invest in thecareers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work. Tim is one of our newer Team Managers and has progressed hiscareer in South Gloucestershire is just one of our examples of this investment."Working at a smaller authority, you might think that there are fewer opportunities to develop and progress, but I think the opposite is true. Were a relatively small authorityand we have strong connections with services managers and heads of service. We have strong links between teams and there are good opportunities to experience different parts of the service, which is something which Ive definitely benefited from."We have investedin the technology and support to enable staff to work seamlessly from home so we can ensure we are keeping staff safe during Covid-19. For those staff who may need to work in the office we have also ensured that our offices and hubs are Covid secure; and havemeasures in place such as one way systems, socially distanced work stations and hand sanitizer stations throughout our premises. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuringall our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyoneand ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. We are currently working remotely, but the usual place of work for the team is Badminton Road, Yate, as we provide a service to our customers fromthe council offices. It is expected that you will return to the usual place of work in line with governmental guidance and local council policy in the future. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people wholive, work and learn here. Were building and shaping communities which people are proud of Were working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life Were investing in our schools to ensure every child and young personin South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential. Weve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. Were making a difference, be part of it! More information about our wider ChildrensService can be found at www.socialworksouthglos.co.uk and any questions can be directed to our Recruitment Advisor Joe Scrase at .uk