Assistant Team Managers - Adolescent Services

If you are enthusiastic and passionate, and want to make a real difference in children and young people’s lives in Croydon then we would like to hear from you. 

To be considered for theses posts, it is essential that you have a proven record of delivering high quality services for vulnerable children and young people. It is also a pre-requisite that you possess experience in a statutory children’s social care setting and have an excellent working knowledge and understanding of legislative framework, relevant research and national developments, and policies relating to children’s social care.

You will have had experience of supervising practitioners, either social work students or other qualified staff and have the skills and experience to supervise.

With a salary up to £47,511 and a welcome and recruitment package of £8,000 (paid within 20 months - for locums and new external candidates). 

We can offer a development & learning programme to support your management and leadership skills which include an Aspiring Leader Programme for children’s social workers, Black & Minority Ethnic Aspiring Managers and systemic supervision training for all managers and senior leaders in addition to a 5 day protected induction programme.

For an informal discussion with our Service Managers please contact, Liz Futcher (Adolescent Services) 0208 726 6400 (Ext 18307)

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Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Childrens DBS check.