Team Managers – Assessment & Intervention

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well‑defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

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Band I SCP 44 – 47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum) dependent on experience, plus a relocation allowance of up to £6,500*.

Full‑time 37 hours per week

We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.

Sandwell Children's Trust are recruiting for Team Managers to join the Assessment and Intervention Service based in Localities. We are based in a locality model with a focus on good quality assessments and dynamic planning which deliver timely evidence‑based interventions and support for children and their families.

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape and make a contribution to the delivery of services. As a Team Manager you will be key in driving forward the delivery of our six strategic priorities that will ensure that we continue to improve practice and outcomes for children and young people, sustain the stable and permanent workforce already in place and to continue to develop a high performing workforce, working effectively alongside our partners.

• Have a significant level of experience of working in a children and families social care team.
• Have an excellent knowledge of the practice standards set by the Trust and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting the effective safeguarding of children and positive changes in their family life.
• Have a high level of risk analysis skills to aid effective decision making for children.
• Support social workers and quality assure their assessments, statements and the formulation of plans for children, including, where required, those placed before the court.
• Be responsible for provision of high‑quality advice, decision making and support, alongside any delegated functions.
• Deliver effective management support and individual supervision and guidance to a team of social work staff.
• Ensure that the allocation of work within the team meets the needs of the children and families within Sandwell and be responsible for the recruitment and appointment of social workers and other relevant staff in the service area.
• Monitor and report on the team’s performance, standards and quality of work to ensure compliance with the Trust’s requirements.
• Effectively manage absence, capability and performance of the team in line with Practice Standards and HR policy.
• Have an excellent knowledge of child development.

• You will need to have a recognised professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• You will be an inspirational leader with excellent management skills and the ability to encourage team working.
• Have significant experience in Children’s Services (at least 4-5 years children’s social work experience is preferred).
• Experience of supervising or managing a team, or substantive supervisory experience of newly qualified social workers/students etc. Substantial experience within the court arena.
• You will require knowledge of the…