This is a rolling advert please register your interest at the earliest opportunity
Salary 41,846 - 42,806 37 hours per week Location - Opportunities are currently available in Workington and Whitehaven, however It's always worth getting in touch to discuss career opportunities or to express your interest in working in Cumbria, we'd be happy to explain more and have a chat.
As Team Manager you will be responsible for a team providing assessment, planning and intervention services to children in need, children in need of protection, looked after children and those young people who have left care, working in partnership with colleagues from within the Council and other agencies. It is really important to us that Cumbria is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future. We firmly believe that all children in Cumbria deserve the best start in life, and we are looking for the right people to help make that happen. We are looking for people who share our vision, and ambition and have the ability to inspire the trust and confidence of professionals across a range of agencies. We are keen to recruit those who have successful experience in a similar role and a good knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If this sounds like you and you share our passion for the service, then apply today! We recognise that social work can be a challenging job and if you are successful you will be working in a supportive working environment that is committed to your learning and career development. Our offer to you: *Competitive Salary*Relocation Package (up to GBP 8,000)*A generous recruitment incentive applies for Team Manager positions email Sonyia.Curran@cumbria.gov.uk for details*Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution*Supportive working environment*Generous Annual Leave Entitlement*Childcare Voucher scheme which can be used to pay for registered childcare for children up to 16 years old*Maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave*Sickness pay*Cycle to work scheme*A strong training programme with plenty of opportunities for continuing professional development*Career Progression Pathways*Regular Reflective Supervision*Strong Partnerships with Leading Social Work Practice Educators inc. Lancaster University
This is a rolling advert please register your interest at the earliest opportunity by sending your CV to Sonyia.Curran@cumbria.gov.uk and Jeanette.maye@cumbria.gov.uk Alternatively you can apply by using our application form which is available through the link below. Interview Date*: TBC on an individual basis
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