Job Description

DescriptionAssistant Team Manager Wrexham Children Services (Assessment and Intervention Team)Social Work qualification must be held.G11 344,711 - 347,754 per annumWe are excited to be hiring a committed, creative and resilient Assistant Team Manager (Social Work qualified) to support our continuous improvement journey, towards best practice. This is evidenced within our recent positive Inspection.Wrexham County Borough Council have an exciting opportunity within Children Services.We are seeking an individual who is committed to achieving change for children and young people.Why join Wrexham as a Childrens Assistant Team Manager?Our social workers will tell you: - They feel supported by management, part of a team, and a place where they feel valued. Social Workers are encouraged and supported to be creative and strive for excellence in all areas.Wrexham Children Services is a place where everyone can THRIVE through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment. We will provide you with:-xc2xb7 the voice of the child is central to all our workxc2xb7 Trauma informed approaches will be at the heart of your practicexc2xb7 a supportive and collaborative working environmentxc2xb7 modern and bright office,xc2xb7 excellent management support and supervision,xc2xb7 personal career development and progressionxc2xb7 practice development sessions and reflection opportunitiesxc2xb7 latest evidence based and direct work with children and young peopleAbout the roleYou will play a key role in supporting children and familiesYou will manage qualified and unqualified workers, with a focus on maintaining the highest professional standards through regular formal and informal supervision of staff. You will act as mentor for colleagues and take a lead in the induction of new staff. You will be expected to lead and develop areas of work within the team.You will stay up to date with relevant legislation, law and best practice and we continue to develop continued professional development via excellent training opportunities.You are an experienced front-line children's social worker who is committed to working alongside the team manager to provide support for the Social Workers and Child Social Care Assessors in a fast pace and supportive environment.You are free-thinking and confident in decision making which will be demonstrated in your excellent management oversight on referrals received by the team.You will be supportive and passionate to assist the manager to develop a high performing team, and to support in the development of staff to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people.You will have advanced communication skills, you will be experienced in chairing meetings and previous experience of managing complex cases.You will manage a pod of 3/4 social workers undertaking all aspects of child protection work, comprehensive assessments, Child Impact and Section 37 Reports.The roles and responsibilities will include supervising Social Workers within the allocated pod to include undertaking Sect 47 and allocated assessments. You will be responsible for chairing strategy meetings and managing performance to ensure children and young people achieve positive outcomes.Why work with us?At Wrexham Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and professional development. When you join our workforce, you can look forward to:xc2xb7 Up to 32 days annual leave per annum.xc2xb7 Depending upon service area, you may be entitled to flexible and hybrid working options and could also gain xe2x80x98flexi-days, building up time to take off by working when there are peaks in the service.xc2xb7 Local Government Pension Scheme.xc2xb7 Reward and Benefit Scheme.xc2xb7 Training and Development Opportunities.xc2xb7 Employee Assistance Program and Well-being initiatives.xc2xb7 Cycle to Work Scheme.xc2xb7 Reduced rate Leisure membership.xc2xb7 Access to a relocation package of up to 35,000,xc2xb7 Detailed induction programmeThis Assistant Team Manager post in the Family Support Team/ Looked after children team and Assessment intervention team attracts a recruitment incentive payment of 32,996 as a welcome to the Council.In certain conditions an additional retention incentive payment of 32,996 may also applicable on the anniversary of your appointment if you remain in service in an eligible role/ team.This payment will be pro rata for part time employees and is subject to normal employee deductions e.g. pension, NI and Tax and other terms and conditions apply. Please see the Recruitment & Retention Payment Guidance note for more details.To find out more about the role, please take a look at the attached job description which contains the essential criteria for the position.Join us at Wrexham Council and be a part of a dedicated team making a difference in our community.Please view our employee benefits available to you whilst working in the Council if you are successful in your application ( ).An Enhanced DBS check & Social Care Wales registration is required for this position.We are currently not a licensed sponsor with the Home Office, therefore unfortunately we are not able to sponsor a candidate who will require a visa to take up this role.The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomesapplications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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