Team Manager; GtY Mid Childrens Social Work

Overview

Make a difference – Children’s Social Work in Cornwall. “Senior leaders and politicians are relentless in their drive to continue to improve the lives of Cornwall’s children and families”. Staff’s care, commitment and child focussed approach shine through when they talk about their work. This positive working environment helps to foster a culture in which an enthusiasm and commitment to do the best for children is found at all levels in the organisation.”

Ofsted, July 2024

Team Managers make a real difference to the lives of children in Cornwall. We believe that the children of Cornwall deserve the very best. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for people who share our determination to improve their lives and make a brighter future. If you believe in humane, relationship-based social work with children and families we offer the opportunity to develop your management and leadership career in an innovative and ambitious children’s service in one of the most beautiful parts of the country.

We have a range of exciting opportunities leading and managing our high performing social work and multi-disciplinary children’s social care teams. Across our teams we have a range of skilled professionals including Family Workers, Targeted Youth Worker, Psychologists and Functional Family Therapists working alongside our social work staff.

As part of our commitment to outstanding practice, we have put in place a comprehensive core curriculum and career and qualification pathway for our Team Managers to develop their knowledge and skills to deliver the most effective social work and multi-disciplinary interventions with children and families. If you are committed to continuing professional development, can demonstrate strong leadership skills, learning in your practice and in improved outcomes for the children you help and protect, we will provide you with the career options and remuneration that match your expertise.

Cornwall is one of the best places in the country to live, work and bring up a family. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that they need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace. Cornwall’s location and landscape offers unique opportunities for a healthier, happier way of life.

We are looking for a Team Manager for the Gweres Tus Yowynk (GTY - Helping Young People) Service. The postholder will play a key role in the management and delivery of our multi-agency specialist adolescent service that works positively with those children at risk of family breakdown and / or offending. GTY is a county wide service which includes Social Workers, Targeted Youth Workers, Youth Justice Service Officers and Functional Family Therapists.

The teams provide intense support, when families are approaching crisis and at risk of breakdown. We also work with children who offend or are at risk of offending, implementing child first and trauma informed principles to ensure children are appropriately supported and where appropriate, diverted from the formal criminal justice system.

This is an exciting time join a high performing, innovative service and be part of an established management team committed to improving outcomes for adolescents.

We have opportunities for experienced social work managers with a track record of effective management, and also experienced social workers looking to take the first step into a Team Manager role.

You will need to be a Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with substantial experience in statutory social work with children and families. You will be able to evidence how you have applied your learning to your practice and have a track record of practice that improves the lives of children. You will have evidence of post qualifying learning in child and family social work to demonstrate your specialism as a Child and Family Social Worker, preferably at Masters level or equivalent.

You will have significant experience of evidence-based practice with children and families and the expertise and…