Fostering Team Manager Kinship Team (E2889)
Fostering Team Manager Kinship Team
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within our Kinship Assessment Team for a Team Manager.
The Kinship team s a dynamic and growing team within Cheshire Est Council. Our team members are committed to providing high quality assessments and support potential kinship carers.
As a Team Manager you will work closely with other teams within the council to ensure that our assessments are comprehensive and effective, you will also have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge through training opportunities.
You will have oversight and quality assure viability assessments, connected person assessments, and Special Guardianship reports for court.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/employee-benefits.aspx
- The ideal candidate will hold professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
- have experience of supervising others , previous management experience with an ability to lead and motivate others.
- have knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in relation to the children's social care system and an understanding of Fostering Regulations and National Minimum Standards.
- Ability to problem solve is essential in this role given the often competing demands and deadlines.
- An approach to leading others utilising restorative practice principles is also essential.
interviews will be held week commencing 3rd March 2025.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Shamena Sadiq, Service Manager Fostering at:
shamena.sadiq@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire East Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such, any cautions, convictions, reprimands or final warnings that are ‘not protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975 (as amended in 2013) relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. You must therefore, disclose whether you have any previous convictions where prompted to do so within the application process.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
For any technical enquiries please email sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk
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