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Team Manager - Supporting Change Team

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

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Contract, Part time

Enhanced DBS check required

Grade 11 (£51,515 – £54,717 per annum pro rata)

18.5 hours


Blaenau Gwent Count Borough Council requires an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to oversee the Supporting Change Team.

You will manage and supervise staff in the delivery of intensive interventions to families with the aim of; preventing children becoming Looked After, supporting children for whom rehabilitation has been identified as their permanence plan, contributing to assessments of potential for change and rehabilitation.

As Team Manager – Supporting Change Team you will ensure work is allocated appropriately to all staff under your supervision and that work is recorded, managed and prioritised to agreed timescales and standards.

You will chair relevant meetings and support staff in attending Court and Child Protection Conferences when necessary. You will develop and maintain performance monitoring systems and ensure that the professional practice and professional development of staff is promoted, supported and monitored through regular supervision and write and present reports in relation to the team’s performance.

You will hold a Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Social Work or equivalent social work qualification and be registered with Social Care Wales and possess significant post-qualifying experience of statutory child care. Other essential criteria include:

  • Direct involvement with child protection whether as a practitioner or as a manager
  • Experience of chairing meetings
  • Experience of quality Assurance and Performance management Systems

You will have knowledge of the relevant legislation, guidance and regulations and knowledge and understanding of current research and good practice in Social Work

This post requires a registration with Social Care Wales under the category of Social Care Managers / Social Workers and registration will need to be in place prior to commencement in the role. Information on how to register with Social Care Wales can be found on the following website https://socialcare.wales

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement. 

Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process. The postholder will be required to complete an application for a Disclosure of Criminal Records.

We welcome applications in Welsh, please complete Welsh Job Application Form

For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.

Closing Date                31.10.2024

Interview Date             13.11.2024


Closing date: Thu 31/10/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: 013/24/295416
Vacancy downloads:

JD_-_Team_Manager-_Supporting_Change_Team_-_BG12941.pdf

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