Team Manager – Assessment OR Children’s Social Work Team – Medway – Up to £52,176 plus £3,000 annual retention

About the Role:

• This is a fantastic time to be joining Medway as a Team Manager in our Children’s Social Work Teams.  We have recently realigned our services and increased staffing capacity to ensure our staff feel supported to achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and families.
• We have also invested in our learning and development offer, relaunched a new career progression framework and are in the process of embedding Signs of Safety as our relationship based practice model.
• You will be responsible for leading, managing and coaching a team of newly qualified, experienced social workers and a family support worker responsible for delivering and improving services for vulnerable children, young people and their families. You will report to a Group Manager and work closely with other Team Managers across the service.

About You:

• As a registered social worker with SWE you will have a minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience of working with children and families in the statutory sector together with proven management experience.
• If you are passionate and committed to improving the lives and opportunities of children and young people then we would like to hear from you.

Perks of the Role:

Medway is proud to offer an excellent benefits package including –

• Market Premia Payment of £4,000 per annum (paid monthly)
• Retention Payment of £3,000 per annum (payable after 1 year of service)
• Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development
• Essential User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Access to a Surface Pro and mobile phone, to support flexible working
• Access to a confidential information, advice and counselling service
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000