Our vision is A Southend Where All Children Achieve Success. By joining Southend City Council as a Team Manager, you will be key in making our vision a reality for all children. You will be joining a service where we demonstrate with pride that: 

• All paths lead back to the child.
• We spend time getting to know each child and their story.
• We do what we say we're going to do.
• We work with the whole family.
• No matter what, we aim to make things better. 

You will provide support to work to the highest standard using our model of practice, Restorative Practice, to deliver the vision. You will access a professional social work development offer that has been designed by social workers, whatever stage you are at in your career. You will be given regular restorative supervision and separate supervision focussing on development and evidencing your SWE registration. We want everyone to take the lead in an area of interest for your team, and you will explore this with your line manager. 

Please click the below link to find more information on Southend City Council’s Children Services and to peruse our current vacancies:

Children’s Services – Southend-on-Sea City Council jobs (job-essentials.com)

Southend on Sea City Council are looking to appoint a permanent, full time, Adoption experienced Team Manager.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be onsite at the Civic Centre a minimum of 2 days a week.

*This position attracts the added incentive of a one-off payment of £7,500, after you have been employed in this post for 3 years and 1 day!

The team’s goal is to provide a first-class professional service by being responsible and efficient for children, young people and their families, alongside supervising a small team of social workers in the recruitment, training and assessment of prospective adopters.

You will manage and develop the overall adoption service and maintain and build links with statutory and voluntary organisations to contribute to the publicity which promotes the work of the adoption agency with these bodies and the general public.

The post holder will lead, motivate and review the performance of the team, ensuring that staff supervision and appraisals ae undertaken, identifying skill gaps or training needs.

You will need to be energetic, inspirational, passionate and resilient about achieving positive outcomes for the children and young people that require a service from the team. If you have the experience, skills, knowledge, enthusiasm and are looking for a new challenge, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Please press click the link below to meet Southend's new Fostering and Adoption Service Manager Sonia Asaa, where she talks about joining the service.

Click here

To be successful in this position you must be able to work in the UK, have a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with the Social Work England and have completed your ASYE.

To be shortlisted for the position, you must have 4 years+ in working with children and families, as well as experience of providing fostering and/or adoption services.

Extensive knowledge of methods of social work intervention, child protection, looked after children, fostering and adoption services.

Knowledge of relevant legislation/regulations and of National Minimum Standards and Regulations for Adoption and Fostering services.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

For a full JD on the post  Click here

If you are wanting further information that isn't in the JD, please contact Nathalie Nathalie.s@hays.com

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.