Team Manager

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About the role

Derbyshire is committed to increasing the number of social workers across our services as part of our strategy to reduce caseloads and promote effective working relationships with children and families through our systemic approach to social work intervention.

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and determined social work Team Manager, to manage a team of Practice Supervisors, Social Workers and Community Care Workers, within our High Peak and North Dales locality. This role offers progression and development, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to use your skills and experience to genuinely improve outcomes for children and young people in care.

What will you be doing?

• Assist the Head of Service in the efficient and effective delivery of Children’s Services Social Work Service.
• Responsible for leading and managing Social Care team(s)
• Being accountable for the direction, delivery, and performance of the team, incorporating assessment and appropriate management of risk
• Ensure integrated practice is embedded to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families in the community.
• Maintain and grow key relationships with several stakeholders including Childrens Services senior management team, external partners and agencies, local people, community groups, national professional bodies, and internal partners.

The starting salary for a Team manager is £47,653 with annual increments to £51,296 pro rata.

We believe that hard work and commitment to your role should be rewarded, so we offer a package that will ensure you always feel supported and valued:

• Diverse range of cases providing an exciting, challenging and rewarding career
• Effective leadership and management which helps to reduce risk for our social workers and the children and families they support
• Excellent supervision and a supportive peer network
• Access to an excellent range of training and development opportunities, worth over £5000, including leadership and management development
• Fantastic opportunities to undertake further formal qualifications and career progression through our career pathways
• DBS check undertaken and paid for by us
• Social Work England registration fee reimbursed
• A development programme (specific to your role) – to enable you to gain confidence and competence in your role and regularly network with your peers across the department
• Systemic training – for supervision and management
• Corporate membership with Research in Practice – allowing access to reputable, evidence-based research, training, and resources

For more information on Children and Family services and becoming a social worker in Derbyshire please visit https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/social-health/children[1]and-families/social-worker-recruitment/be-a-social-worker-for-derbyshire.aspx

What benefits do we offer you?

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave and flexi-time scheme
• travel expenses
• discount on leisure centre memberships
• free car parking at most sites
• an in-house counselling service
• occupational health service
• access to sessions with a trained physiotherapist
• cycle to work scheme

In High Peak we are proud to be a strong and cohesive team who are dedicated to achieving good outcomes for our families. We have a strong culture of supporting one another and working together with partners to share responsibilities and enable sustainable plans for families to reduce their need for social care intervention. You will be joining an experienced, dynamic and reflective team who are always keen to find the balance of creating both an efficient and positive working environment demonstrated by recent round of team presentations including Tik Tok videos, raps and AI generated songs all about their teams. The teams you will be managing have a good blend of experienced workers and both newly qualified and apprentice social workers each with an experienced Practice Supervisor to support day to day management of the team.

In High Peak and North Dales, we span three bases namely in Glossop, Buxton and Matlock all with slightly different demographics and needs. Consideration will be given to applicant’s preferences during the interview process, and I would welcome any questions you may have about the different offices, teams or expectations either before or during your interview. 

Should you have any questions about the post please don't hesitate to contact me using the details below:

Alex Parrott

Head of Service HPND

Alex.Parrott@derbyshire.gov.uk  

Provisional Interview Date: 28 July 2025

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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