Thurrock Council
Team Manager - Family Help Service West Locality
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Job Title: Team Manager - Family Help Service West Locality
Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 per annum (pro rata if part-time) Plus Market Supplement of £5K per annum
Grade: G
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified Social Worker with experience of managing/supervising Social Workers within a statutory setting. Either already a Team Manager or an aspiring Senior Social Worker, you will be a collaborative team player with the ability to motivate and empower your team.
As a Team Manager you will lead and manage the team, ensuring the quality of practice and social work intervention is at the forefront of what we do, to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with your Service Manager and the Management team to foster an environment for staff where learning and development is embraced and encouraged.
Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children's Services Department, and we work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.
What We're Looking For
You will ideally have experience of Early Help, safeguarding, care planning and permanency, with the ability to think creatively and work in partnership with other colleagues and partner agencies to tackle the complex challenges we face as a sector.
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Essential qualifications:
- Relevant social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England
- DBS Check: At Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Market Supplement is Subject to Annual Review
Important Dates
- Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 30th July 2026
- Closing Date (Internal & External): 23rd August 2026
- Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Rachel Okuna - Service Manager, Family Help West Locality
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
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Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
Desired Skills and Experience
Relevant social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
Experience of Early Help, safeguarding, care planning and permanency, with the ability to think creatively and work in partnership with other colleagues and partner agencies to tackle the complex challenges we face as a sector.
Please refer to the Job Profile and Person Specification for further details on the full skills and experience required for this role.
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