Gloucestershire County Council
Family Help Team Manager
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Family Help Team Manager
Job Location: Shire Hall
Salary: £54,143- £56,293 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25/10/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14975
This post is open to job share
About the Role
Following significant investment in Gloucestershire Children's Services and the implementation of the Department for Education's Families First Partnership Programme reforms, we are looking for an experienced and inspirational Family Help Team Manager to lead our Disabled Children's Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team supporting disabled children and young people, ensuring they receive the right support at the right time so they can thrive at home, in school and within their communities.
As Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and oversight to a team of social workers and alternatively qualified practitioners delivering services to disabled children with complex needs. You will play a key role in ensuring high-quality practice, safeguarding children and young people, and working collaboratively with families, education, health and partner agencies to achieve the best possible outcomes.
You will:
- Lead and manage the Disabled Children's Team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services for disabled children and young people.
- Provide management oversight for children with complex disabilities and additional needs, including safeguarding and statutory interventions where required.
- Work closely with health, education and partner agencies to coordinate effective plans and support packages.
- Support children and families through a strengths-based, relationship-focused approach.
- Ensure children, young people and families are actively involved in assessment, planning and decision-making.
- Maintain oversight of short breaks, Children in Need, Child Protection and legal planning processes as appropriate.
What We Offer
- The opportunity to be part of significant national reform and service development.
- A supportive, experienced and values-led workforce.
- Practice underpinned by Systemic Practice and a commitment to learning and development.
- Meaningful work that helps prevent escalation to higher-level services.
- Flexible working arrangements where service needs allow.
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You will be joining an authority that is committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for children and families, recognising the importance of reflective practice, collaboration, and professional curiosity.
Reward and Support
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Between £54,143- £56,293 per annum pro rata
- Retention payment of £2,000*
- Welcome payment of £4,500**
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
- Family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- In-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Employee networks including Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Access to our Academy
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
About You
We are looking for an experienced and motivated social worker who will:
- Be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
- Have extensive experience of working with children and families in a statutory social work setting.
- Have experience of supporting disabled children, young people and their families, or a strong understanding of disability and additional needs.
- Be knowledgeable about legislation and guidance relating to disabled children and safeguarding.
- Have experience of leading and developing social work practitioners and creating a positive learning culture.
How to Apply
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Nicola Wilson on Nicola.Wilson@gloucestershire.gov.uk and we will put you in touch with the hiring manager.
We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
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Interviews are due to take place in person on: W/C 9th November, 2026
If you would like to find out more about our Children's Services, please look at our: Children's Social Care Careers | Careers hub
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Job Profile - Family Help Team Manager Role Profile
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer. The council will consider sponsorship for this role, in line with Home Office regulations and subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
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