Team Manager Fostering
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade K (£43,857 - 44,863)
- Location: Sefton
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 07/07/2021 at 23:55
- Reference: CSC/21/154129
Sefton Fostering Service is growing … We are looking to create a third team to provide greater focus and support for our Connected Carers and Special Guardians. The Service is currently supported by 2 teams – Recruitment and Support & Supervision, Support and Review. We require a third Team Manager to strengthen and develop the service. The successful person will have management responsibility for a team of social workers and placement support workers and will be expected to provide robust, reflective supervision in line with Seftons supervision policy. Applicants should have proven management experience or be ready to demonstrate that they are able to step up to this role. Knowledge of Fostering Services, recruitment, support and retention of carers and relevant legislation and Fostering regulations is essential. Please note that in order to apply for this post you must be qualified and registered as a Social Worker with SWE and have post qualifying experience in safeguarding children.
Please contact Lisa Cummings, Fostering Service Manager on 07967 127290 if you would like an informal discussion about the post. We are excited about expanding the service and really look forward to hearing from you.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
