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Salary

Up to £47,000 per year + 35500.00-47000.00

Location

Essex

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Team Manager - Children in Care

Full Time, Basildon

Salary up to 47,000 + Excellent Benefits

Since 2009 we have had a real focus on ensuring that improvements were made and Embedded across our everyday practice. At
the end of 2011 these improvements were recognised and endorsed by Ofsted.

It's an incredibly positive way to begin 2012 but it's not the end. We've made huge strides but still have much to do to
achieve all of our goals. That just means we're more committed than ever to continual improvement. It also means that we
listen to our people and value their input. So, as we continue to build on this significant step forward in transforming
our service, you could have a big part to play.

Offering all the professional challenges and support you need, and would expect from a County spanning eastLondonthrough
to the east coast, you'll see that we're just as serious about your development as we are about our own.

We are looking for a Team Manager who will take the responsibility for managing our Children in Care Team in Basildon;
dedicated to providing services to children and young people within Essex.

Basildon is a fantastic location - many of Basildon's residents work in Central London due to the town being so close to
the city. This is also due to the short 25-30 minute journey time from any of the three major Basildon stations to London
Fenchurch Street. The town also has easy access to the City and surrounding Essex towns via the A127 and the A13.

In addition to your excellent social work credentials, the essential requirements of the role are the ability to lead and
motivate a team of skilled social care professionals as well as a proactive and resilient approach to the development of
your team and your own self-development. To be successful in this role, you will need to be flexible in your approach,
have the ability to give your staff the support they need and manage the performance requirements of the team.

It could be that you're an experienced Team Manager, or looking for your first role in Social Care Management; either
way, you will have previous experience of supervising staff. If you are a motivated to making a positive change to the
lives of children and young people in need, in addition to the development of the service, we're very keen to hear from
you.

Working with us, you will be involved with some real innovations and we will provide you with a supportive environment,
and one which promotes excellence.

The successful candidate with be offered an excellent salary and benefits including: continuous support for your practice
through our new and dynamic Learning and Development Team;

Essential criteria for this position include CQSW/DipSW/CSS Consolidation Award or equivalent and full registration with
the General Social Care Council. Successful candidates must obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure
Certificate.

The duties of this job require the postholder to travel throughout an operational area, therefore a valid driving licence
and use of car is required.

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will be explored with them as part of the selection process.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and
expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Benefits

Band 1-6

You will also be offered a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including:

Support

* Relocation assistance if you're moving to Essex to take up a new role (conditions apply)

* A Local Government final salary pension scheme

* Interest-free bus and rail season ticket loans from 100 - 5,000, as well as pool bikes and a car sharing scheme

* Special leave, dependents leave and time off for public duties, depending on circumstances.

* Access to a staff counselling service.

* Lease car scheme (dependant on role and conditions)

* Access to key worker housing

* Childcare Voucher Scheme

* Death in service allowance to the value of 3x your salary

Development

* Extensive Induction programmes

* Excellent training and development opportunities.

* Work options that include Job Share and Career Break schemes.

* Assistance with professional qualifications

Social

* At least 22 days' annual leave, rising to 29 days, depending upon grade and length of service

* A sports and social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.

* Staff discount in gyms, travel agents, car sales/services, restaurants, shops and days out

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or
sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and
Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.