London Borough of Merton
Team Manager - 16+ Care Experienced Team
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We have an exciting opportunity to join Merton's Corporate Parenting Service in the role of Team Manager in one of our Care Experienced 16+ Teams.
As a Team Manager in the Care Experienced Team, you will be leading a team of Personal Advisers and Social Workers to ensure that children who are leaving our care and young people who are transitioning to independence receive support and services to the highest standard and oversee the day to day delivery of our local offer to our care experienced young people. We support children and young people age 16-25 years.
We are looking for a leader who is experienced in managing and leading a team, has a sound knowledge of the rights and entitlements of care experienced young people and who is committed to ensuring service delivery of the highest standard in accordance with the Council's duties for our Care Experienced young people.
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Merton’s Leaders are committed and focused on supporting our staff and families and keeping children and young people at the heart of our work.
In Merton We Have a Blended Practice Model
Which combines systemic practice, relationship based social work and Signs of Safety and is embedded throughout all of our work with children and families. There is also a well-established and connected multiagency partnership and together we strive to:
- Keep children and young people at the heart of our work
- Learn from what we do to improve the experiences of children, young people, and families
- 'Think Family' and focus on the strengths within families and networks
- We are committed to doing what we say we will do
- We celebrate difference and diversity
- We celebrate the successes of our children and young people.
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Requirements
To apply for this role of Team Manager you will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience in leadership skills, knowledge and experience in delivering statutory care leaving services and high impact and quality services to children and families. Successful candidates will lead and manage a team of 5 personal advisers, 2 qualified social workers and an income maximisation officer.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact service manager Rorie Ovens on 020 8545 4279.
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