Join our Children’s Social Services Team: Make a Difference Every Day!

Are you a passionate and dedicated to making a real impact? An exciting opportunity is available to join our Assessment Teams as Assistant Team Manager.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Assistant Team Manager to join our dynamic Children’s Service Team here at Sefton Council.

As an Assistant Team Manager, you will carry a reduced caseload of cases whilst playing a vital role in supporting the Team Manager in the day-to-day management of a team of Social Workers and other professionals in the delivery of statutory and legislative duties and requirements. Ensuring the key performance targets as they apply to the team, the service and the Council are met.

If you join Sefton now, you will be part of something exciting and new as we continue our improvement journey.

Our offer to you

We offer competitive salaries between £45,718 - £48,710 plus an annual market rate supplement of £2,000.

We all know how important time away from the workplace is which is why we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 5 years continual service in addition to 8 bank holidays.

Other benefits include; local government pension scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme and family friendly leave with pay, agile/flexible working opportunities and access to occupational health services. For further information on the fantastic benefits of working for Sefton Council see our Application Pack.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us and be part of a team that’s not only changing lives but having lasting impacts on shaping futures. Together we can achieve great things for our children and our communities.

If you have;

• A Social Work Degree or equivalent Social Work Qualification and are registered with Social Work England
• Experience of managing social workers to deliver high quality services to children
• Experience of assessment of needs, case planning and/or complex case management
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Apply today and start your journey with us a Sefton Council!

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.