Assistant Team Manager - Children's Social Care - Assessment Service

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ASSISTANT TEAM MANAGER (Childrens social work)ASSESSMENT SERVICEUP TO £51,638 - £54,674pa (includes market supplement)Closing date: 03/07/2021 at 23:59Job DescriptionABOUT USNewham Together - The best place for children and young people (click here toview our recruitment video)There has never been a more exciting time to practice, develop, and grow as an Assistant Team Manager at Newham.You may have heard that Newham is on a journey to Good in which we are making ground; Ofsted recently recognised the"sustained and steady" progress we are making following our recent monitoring visit, the findings of which you can read in full here.Embedding new, permanent managers into our workforce is key to our ambition of becoming a centre of excellence in ChildrensSocial Care by 2023. Assistant Team Managers (ATMs) can now look to a Social Care Academy, an expanded QA service, and a team of Family Therapists to support their practice and enrich their learning. ATMs can also expect significant support to help them achievepersonal career goals; they are our leaders of the future. These changes are a small part of the positive impact that our permanent, stable senior leadership team are making. Newham is moving in the right direction.We are continuing to look at innovative waysof working and how we can offer maximum flexibility to our social workers; remote working wherever possible is now a reality at Newham. We know that social workers are most effective when theyre happy, healthy and able to work flexibly, so weve implementedwellbeing initiatives and invested in new roles and have redesigned services to reduce caseloads and give back something invaluable to our social workers - their time.Joining Newham as we continue with our improvement journey will be an invaluable experienceand look great on any ATMs CV.Apply now, and be part of our success.ABOUT THE JOBAssistant Team Managers (ATMs) play a vital role in supporting our Newham Together vision by ensuring that our social workers are supported and that high quality practice is deliveredto children and families. ATMs are expected to show strong but compassionate leadership and create a secure team environment of open discussion/challenge whilst allowing systemic practice to flourish.Reporting to a Team Manager, ATMs at Newham will lead andprovide supervision to 5-8 social workers. ATMs are not case holding, but are expected to be versatile and dedicated in the support they will provide to case holding colleagues. This is vital in our Assessment service due to the nature of the service and focuson efficient and accurate assessments of children and families. For more information and a full list of duties please download the job description.ABOUT YOUPeople at the heart of everything we doWere looking for resilient, experienced qualified social workpractitioners who have experience of direct leadership or can demonstrate that they are ready for it. You are a confident systemic practitioner who is passionate about improving children and young peoples lives, and you pride yourself on supporting and developingpeople and practice.You take a creative but pragmatic approach to your work, encouraging high standards in others for the residents that we serve. You inspire people, supporting and leading colleagues to achieve positive outcomes for our children and theirfamilies. You already embrace our people-focused values and want to be an active part of our Newham Together journey. Youre not afraid of change and youre ready and excited to take on the challenges posed by a Borough such as Newham.You have experienceand an understanding of working within a diverse, urban community; and share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You are a positive individual with a mature approach and are conscious of the importance of professional development foryourself and your team. You are always open to helping others.We are looking for budding Managers who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationshipswith children, families and communities.You are a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England.OUR OFFERWeve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.Please visit our Childrens Social Care recruitment micrositeto find out more about the training and development opportunities on offer: https://We will offer you: A competitive package of up to £54,674pa (includes £5k market supplement). Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to majority work from home.Smarter, mobile Working with new modern technology. New Social Work Academy with training in Systemic practice and weekly lunchtime training seminars. Were working on personal development career plans for yourself and your team. Newham Together - a positive,nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust where Systemic and Restorative practice will be encouraged to flourish. Oyster card/parking permit for business use. Permanent and stable senior leadership with a consistent vision. Wellbeing service,leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme). Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension. We will be a social work centre of excellence by 2023.TO APPLYTo apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (2 sides of A4) throughour recruitment portal.The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description, in relation to your chosen team/s. It should not exceed 2 sides of A4.Shortlisting decisionswill be based on candidates relevant experience and on candidates suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.Closing date: 03/07/2022 at 23:59Interviews: Please apply ASAP as we may interviewcandidates that meet shortlisting criteria before the closing dateAdditional InformationThe London Borough of Newham is a Disability Confident employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and meet theessential criteria as specified in the Job Profile will be guaranteed an interview.Newham is one of the youngest, most diverse, and vibrant boroughs in the UK. As an inclusive employer, we are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects our local population.We welcome and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, including applicants who are ethnically diverse and/or applicants who have a disability.We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a jobat Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience