Job Description

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TEAM MANAGER - MASH

\xc2\xa356,903 to \xc2\xa359,975pa (includes \xc2\xa35k market supplement)

Remote, flexible working - Newham Dockside

Closing date: 10/09/2023 - please apply ASAP as shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before this date.

Ofsted has rated our Children\'s Services as GOOD overall, with Leadership being rated as OUTSTANDING. Read Ofsted\'s published report in full .

Management was described as being ambitious and effective in delivering care and protection for children. Ofsted noted that we have created an environment where good social work can flourish, with manageable caseloads and a strong Social Work Academy. Ofsted also commended our Practice Model; .

Ofsted described Newham as having an improved CPD offer and a positive culture of learning and development; our expanded QA service, team of Practice Development Social Workers and our Clinical Team serve as an excellent support network for practitioners. Our flexible approach to working has continued post pandemic, and Newham offers genuine remote working to social workers. Most practitioners work from home entirely outside of a weekly anchor day, which most find a refreshing opportunity to check in with management and colleagues face to face.

We will continue to strive for the best for our children their families as we continue on the path to making Newham a centre of excellence for children\'s social care.

Apply now, and be part of our success.

We are NEWHAM

We are RECRUITING

We are GOOD.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are currently looking for Team Managers to join our Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). For more information on working within our MASH, please contact MASH Service Manager Oye Ekelemu:

Team Managers play a key role in our Circles of Support by ensuring that our social workers feel supported and that high quality practice is delivered to children and families. Team Managers are expected to show strong but compassionate leadership and create a secure team environment of open discussion/challenge whilst allowing systemic practice to flourish.

Reporting to a Service Manager, Team Managers in the MASH manage a pod of 4-6 Social Workers, Senior Social Workers and Referral Officers.

For more information and a full list of duties please

ABOUT YOU

\'People at the heart of everything we do\'

We\'re looking for resilient, experienced Team Managers who are passionate about improving children and young people\'s lives. You pride yourself on supporting and developing people and practice, approaching management with energy and enthusiasm whilst always finding time to lend a sympathetic ear to the social workers in your team. You are an experienced systemic practitioner who takes a creative but pragmatic approach to practice, encouraging high standards in others for the residents that we serve. You\'re happiest assisting and inspiring your team towards achieving their goals, stepping in where needed to achieve positive outcomes for our children and their families. You already embrace our people-focused values and want to be an active part of Newham Circles of Support. You\'re not afraid of change. You want a career defining role.

You have experience and an understanding of working within a diverse, urban community; and share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You have high working standards and are conscious of the importance of professional development for yourself and your team. You are always open to learning and to helping others learn so that children and families can benefit from our best practice.

We\'re looking for Managers who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with children, families and communities.

You are a qualified social worker and registered with Social Work England.

OUR OFFER

We\'ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to practise social work.

Please visit our Children\'s Social Care recruitment microsite to find out more about the training and development opportunities on offer:

We will offer you:

• A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children\'s services department.
• Stable leadership rated by OFSTED as OUTSTANDING.
• The opportunity to work in a richly diverse, challenging, supportive inner London Borough.
• A competitive package of up to \xc2\xa359,975 (includes market supplement).
• Manageable caseloads + support from our clinical team and Practice Development SWs.
• Genuine remote and flexible working options - we know how important this is to you.
• Smarter Working with new modern technology.
• New Social Work Academy + training in Systemic practice and weekly lunchtime seminars.
• \'Newham Circles of Support\' - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust where Systemic and Restorative practice will be encouraged to flourish.
• Oyster card/parking permit for business use.
• Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
• Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.
• We will keep improving and be a \'social work centre of excellence\' by 2023.

TO APPLY

To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our .

The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification in the job description.

Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates\' relevant experience and on candidates\' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.

Closing date: 10/09/2023 at 23:59 - but please apply ASAP as shortlisted candidates may be interviewed before this date.

Interviews: ASAP once shortlisting has been completed

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or want to discuss anything further please contact our .

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that\'s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by .

About Us:

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.

Newham Council