Team Manager - 0-18 Disabled Children's Team
Job Summary
Advert Start Date:
10/12/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/12/2021 23:59
Salary:
£47,854 - £53,042
Further Information
The Disability Social Care 0-25 Service is offering an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join their Children’s 0-18 team. This team provides all statutory social work services to children, young people and their families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities up to the age of 18 years. The children’s team works closely alongside the Transitions Team to enable a smooth transition of children and young people with complex needs in to Adult services.
The 0-18 team in Peterborough is a busy, lively and interesting service, and would ideally suit a manager who is proactive and adaptable, and who has a passion for ensuring that children and young people with complex needs in our area receive a positive experience when having their needs met. A Team Manager in the service should be strong and supportive and provide good quality case direction and guidance. Additionally, the service offers a range of opportunities to develop further professionally across the children’s, adult’s and SEND agendas.
The Children’s 0-18 team provides advice, guidance and statutory intervention across all social care functions, from early intervention under CSDPA, to Child In Need, Child Protection, Public Law Outline, Court Proceedings, and Children in Care. As such the work is diverse, varied and exceptionally beneficial for professionals looking to expand their existing skills and experience.
The team works across all children's legislation and allows for a high level of multi-agency working, creativity and autonomy. A Team Manager joining the service can come from a varied background in children's social care - All social work backgrounds and skills are relevant and transferable to the service for those with an interest in developing new skills and knowledge around disability and complex needs.
The shortlisting for this role will take place on 21st December, with interviews taking place on 7th January 2022.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities ofPeterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
IMPORTANT: This role may require you to enter the premises of a CQC-registered care home as part of your employment. Regulations which come into force from 11 November 2021 will require employees over 18 who enter CQC-registered care homes in England to have completed a full course of authorised COVID-19 vaccine doses at least 2 weeks before 11th November 2021, unless they have a medical exemption. As part of your pre-employment checks you will need to provide evidence of your vaccinations or medical exemption. Your employment will not commence until this evidence is received. *
Please note
This job is closed for applications.