Location
London Borough of Croydon

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
Grade 16 (£62,574 - £64,839 per annum)

About the Role
The Team Manager will take operational responsibility for a team of social workers delivering the Council’s statutory responsibilities for children, including:
- The assessment and care planning of children in need, including those in need of protection and subject to legal proceedings
- Direct work with children and families to achieve desired safety and well-being outcomes
- Promoting the achievement of permanence by looked after children and care leavers through assessment and care/permanence planning up to the second statutory review

The role involves leading and managing a team of Social Workers to improve social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management. The Team Manager will lead and manage operational change effectively, dealing with high risk and high complexity cases to deliver good safeguarding and well-being outcomes for children and families. The role also requires applying and using outcomes-based quality assurance frameworks effectively at an operational level.

Croydon Council is committed to balancing its finances, listening to residents, and delivering sustainable services. The Council’s priorities include financial sustainability, partnership working with diverse communities and businesses, strengthening collaboration with partner organisations, embedding good governance, and developing a diverse workforce.

Key business plan outcomes include:
- Croydon as a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people thriving and fulfilling their potential
- A cleaner, safer, and healthier borough
- Supporting people to lead healthier and more independent lives

Croydon Council supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements and is an inclusive employer committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Experience
Qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
Proven ability to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management.
Experience of leading and managing operational change effectively.
Ability to manage high risk and high complexity cases to deliver good safeguarding and well-being outcomes.
Experience applying outcomes-based quality assurance frameworks at an operational level.

About you
Strong leadership and management skills.
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse communities and partner organisations.
Flexible and adaptable to support hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications
Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.