Adoption Team Manager
Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community.
We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.
Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance.
As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities.
The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role
Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full time, permanent experienced Adoption Team Manager.
You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that:
- All paths lead back to the child.
- We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
- We do what we say we're going to do.
- We work with the whole family.
- No matter what, we aim to make things better.
The successful candidate will be providing support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision.
You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career.
You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focusing on development and evidencing your SWE registration.
We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager.
Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available.
However, you are required to be on site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.
*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day!
If you're interested in this role please email your CV to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964
- Rate: £50000 - £50512 per annum
- Location: Southend-On-Sea, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Other
- Recruiter: Service Care Solutions Ltd
- Contact: Delanie Heyes
- Tel: 01772 555530
- Fax: 01772 471473
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2024-09-17 14:22:26 -
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