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Team Manager - Special Guardianship Order Support

Employer
Essex County Council
Location
England, Essex, Chelmsford
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
26 Nov 2019

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In ECC we are "Serious about Social Work". Having recently won the Best Social Work Employer of the Year Award 2018 and been awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted this is an exciting time to join us. As if that wasn't enough, Essex has also been announced as a Partner in Practice by the Department of Education, and the Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) is the only Local Authority team in the country to be accredited by BASW as a CPD provider. We have invested in our workforce and created a positive environment for our social workers to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families through direct relationship-based social work practice. We have supported our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical framework and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources; and also, the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.


The Special Guardianship Order (SGO) Support team was established in Essex in 2013 to provide post order support to an increasing number of families providing permanency to children through SGOs. In 2016 the team won 'Team of the Year' at the National Social Worker awards in recognition of their innovative work and outstanding practice for SGO families.

This is a pivotal time to join the team; the new manager will have the opportunity to work alongside newly embedded SGO assessment teams to ensure high quality support is offered to special guardians from assessment through to post order.

We are looking for a Team Manager with:

 

  • Commitment to children remaining with their extended family when possible.
  • Knowledge and understanding of specific issues impacting on SGO families.
  • Experience of working with families on a consensual basis, maintaining a child-centred approach whilst resolving areas of conflict.
  • Knowledge and understanding of a range of interventions and support that can help families cope with caring for traumatised children.
  • The ability to manage a multi-disciplinary team.
  • The vision and drive to support the team to plan in the knowledge of the uncertain continuation of the Adoption Support Fund finances.
  • Excellent communications skills, in order to work collaborative with a range of other significant teams and professionals.
  • An understanding of systems to ensure good quality data collection and clean analysis of outcomes which will inform practice.

For further information please contact service manager on or alternatively call 07786125674

What you'll need to join our Social Work teams

 

 

  • Diploma or degree in Social Work, CQSW, CSS or equivalent
  • Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) as Registered Social Worker
  • Demonstrable capability of practice in accordance with current professional standards e.g. Professional Capability Framework (PCF), Knowledge & Skills Statement (KSS)
  • Case recording
  • Demonstrate ability in the application of SW knowledge, using emotional intelligence, analytical skills and act with confidence in challenging social and family situations.
  • A good working knowledge and ability to use information technology and related systems e.g. Word, SW case recording systems
  • Required to work flexibly as required, including evenings and weekends if necessary.
  • The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency. Driving licence and car or ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means is essential.

    As part of employment with Essex County Council should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit:



    Please note ECC regularly reviews its reward and benefits

    Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

    We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.
    If you have any queries regarding this role, or require anything further, please contact the Resourcing Team on 03330135888.
     

 

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