Team Manager (Assessment and Intervention Service)
Southwark Council
Date: 1 day ago
City: London
Contract type: Full time
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in children's lives in Southwark?
Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Assessment & Intervention (A&I) Service to play a key role in ensuring children in Southwark are safe and happy. Come and join us at Southwark and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children and families.
Our Children's Services is dedicated to providing outstanding support to vulnerable children and families in Southwark. Our systemically informed, relationship-based approach prioritises the needs of each child, working purposefully with families to manage risk, promote positive outcomes, and create lasting change.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as ‘good’ in all areas. Ofsted noted that “ children are at the heart of practice in Southwark ” .
About The Team
You will be joining a friendly team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families and ensure the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive, integrated, systemically informed social work service within Southwark’s Practice Framework.
About The Role
As the Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate your team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence the following:
Pay And Reward
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Victor Dadzie via email at [email protected]
How We Can Support You
We have a diverse range of training courses, practitioners and teams to help support you so you can provide the best outcomes. We have Family Support Workers, a Keeping Families Together team, a Parenting Assessment Team that conducts specialised court assessments and a SWIFT / clinical service that specialises in delivering intensive therapeutic services to families.
We also have Practice Group Coordinators who offer administrative support, including providing training on our database.
Recruitment Timeline
Advert close date: We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis.
Interview date/s: We have weekly interview slots available.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative . We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
Does the sound of leading a team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families appeal to you?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
We are looking to recruit a Team Manager for our Assessment & Intervention (A&I) Service to play a key role in ensuring children in Southwark are safe and happy. Come and join us at Southwark and be part of a team dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of children and families.
- A competitive base salary ( £51,099 - £58,197 per annum)
- Welcome Payment of £3,000
- Retention payment of £2,400 per year for your first two years, and £3,600 after three years.
- Fulltime, 36 hours per week.
Our Children's Services is dedicated to providing outstanding support to vulnerable children and families in Southwark. Our systemically informed, relationship-based approach prioritises the needs of each child, working purposefully with families to manage risk, promote positive outcomes, and create lasting change.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection was graded as ‘good’ in all areas. Ofsted noted that “ children are at the heart of practice in Southwark ” .
About The Team
You will be joining a friendly team of dedicated professionals who share your passion for positive outcomes for children and families and ensure the delivery of a high quality, comprehensive, integrated, systemically informed social work service within Southwark’s Practice Framework.
About The Role
As the Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate your team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
To be considered for an interview, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification
- Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development
- Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality
- Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development
Pay And Reward
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
- A competitive base salary ( £51,099 - £58,197)
- Welcome Payment of £3,000
- Retention payment of £2,400 per year for your first two years, and £3,600 after three years.
- Strong supportive senior management team
- Regular one to one supervision
- Professional development & training opportunities
- Clear career development pathways
- Agile and flexible working arrangements
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Season ticket and cycle loans
- Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 34
If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Victor Dadzie via email at [email protected]
How We Can Support You
We have a diverse range of training courses, practitioners and teams to help support you so you can provide the best outcomes. We have Family Support Workers, a Keeping Families Together team, a Parenting Assessment Team that conducts specialised court assessments and a SWIFT / clinical service that specialises in delivering intensive therapeutic services to families.
We also have Practice Group Coordinators who offer administrative support, including providing training on our database.
Recruitment Timeline
Advert close date: We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis.
Interview date/s: We have weekly interview slots available.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative . We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
- Team Manager - Job Description & Person Specification
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