Grade / Salary - ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum plus market supplement of £2,000 per annum and golden hello of £4,500
My Family, My Future, My Merton
“A place where Outstanding Children’s services are offered, where children and young people feel they belong, stay safe and can thrive”
We want Merton to be a great place for every child to grow up, and to give every child the best start in life. This has never been more important and we need to be even more responsive to new and emerging needs as a result of the cost of living crisis and the aftermath of the Covid 19 Pandemic. Our children's services have been judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and we continue to strive for stronger and more responsive practice. Our Leaders are committed and focused on supporting our staff and families. We work well with our partners and make decisions alongside our children and their families. We speak with care and compassion about the families we support. Social Workers love working in Merton:
• We keep children and young people at the heart of our work
• We 'Think Family' and focus on the strengths within families
• We are committed to doing what we say we will do; our integrity matters
• We learn from what we do to improve the experiences of children, young people, and families
• We celebrate difference and thrive on respect.
We have implemented a blended practice model which combines the best parts of signs of safety, systemic practice and relationship based social work.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager for the Family Assessment and Intervention Service.
You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience in statutory safeguarding services. You will have experience in delivering safeguarding services with an interest in expanding your learning and development in all aspects of early help provision and children’s social care. You’ll work quickly with a strong team around you.
You should be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and develop staff, provide supervision and guidance, support team activities and strategic priorities.
As a Team Manager in the Assessment and Intervention Service you will need to be able to work at a fast pace and be well versed in our Effective Support for Families in Merton document MSCP-Effective-Support-for-Families-in-Merton-Full-Document-Aug-21.pdf (mertonscp.org.uk).
The role is full time and you will work on a duty rota basis with set days based in the office and providing management directions for early help and statutory services.
The Team Manager in the Assessment and Intervention service works closely alongside colleagues in Children and Families Services in to ensure that children are safeguarded in a timely and efficient manner.
Interviews will take place on 13th and 14th May
If you require any additional information about the post or would like an informal discussion please do not hesitate to contact wendy.tomlinson@merton.gov.uk
Merton is an outer borough in southwest London. Suburban in character, the borough has three main town centres: Wimbledon, Mitcham, and Morden. We want our to be a great place for every child to grow up in order to give them the best start in life. To do this, we need the best social work talent working with us. We offer our children's social workers:
A social work role in a children’s services department rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted
A staffing structure that provides clear career progression pathways and opportunities.
A varied and interesting case load, working with children and families from our diverse population
Access to an established an academy that supports students and newly qualified staff.
A peaceful, suburban environment, that remains connected to the inner city due to our fantastic transport links
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working
Generous leave entitlement
Parental leave and shared parental leave schemes
A career break scheme
Employee assistance programme - 24/7 access for you and your family to expert advice and guidance on major life events
Lunchtime Pilates classes
Discounted membership to our leisure centres
Quit smoking clinics
Annual health care days which include blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and height checks, and a range of complementary therapies
Employee discount scheme on a range of leisure activities including: days out, magazine subscriptions, hair and beauty treatments, courses at Merton Adult Education, entertainment events, and discounts at local restaurants.
Interest-free season ticket loan for public transport
Assisted car purchase scheme
Childcare vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
If you like the sound of working in Merton, or want to know more about a specific role, please do not hesitate to contact emanuel.iliescu@merton.gov.uk