We have a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced Team Manager to join our team here at Children in Care West, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust. As a Team Manager you will be responsible for allocating and prioritising workloads effectively to ensure the care of the child is paramount. Additionally, you will focus on developing your teams to deliver an efficient and effective service.The right candidate will have responsibility for the team plan to meet objectives and ensure performance targets are achieved.Our benefitsWe are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:SWE Registration paid yearly (social care colleagues)Recruitment Welcome Bonus of £2,200Relocation costs of up to £8,000Retention bonus payments for established personnel28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 yearsLocal Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leaveEmployee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefitsA permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisionsExtensive Learning & Development and career development opportunitiesSubsidised town centre car parking schemeWhat will you be doing?The Team Manager should ideally have experience of working with Children in Care complex needs and their families. You will supervise Social Workers and Family Support Workers with a range of cases, where the focus and oversight will be the effective progression of Care Planning to ensure the best outcomes for our children and young people. The team focusses on children that are children in care on a longer term basis but does complete court work.About youYou should be registered with Social Work England. Previous leadership experience in a similar role. You will provide leadership to your team, who will consist of a Apprentice Social Workers, 2 Senior Social Worker, 5 to 6 Social Workers, a family support worker and a business support administrator. You will be responsible for allocating and prioritising workloads effectively to ensure the care of the child is paramount, whilst also ensuring you develop your team to provide an effective and efficient service. The right candidate will have responsibility for the team plan to meet objectives and ensure performance targets are achievedYou will have the ability to manage a team and ensure development and performance issues are addressed though support and coaching. You may have previous budgetary control experience, ICT skills, court skills and experience and the ability to represent the service at a more senior level if required. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List checkAbout usAt Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.
