Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager – Children & Families Service, Scarborough
Location: North Yorkshire House, Scarborough. The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home.
Salary: To £50,543 pro rata, per annum plus relocation support
Grade: N
Hours: Full-time/ 37 hours
Contract: Permanent
Team: Child Permanence and Family Reunification, Scarborough
The Role
In the Child Permanence and Family Reunification team we work with all young people up to the age of 18 who are either Looked After by the Local Authority in a variety of placements whether family placements or foster families, Child in Need and Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and Children subject to court proceedings. We have strong links with other teams and services and work collaboratively with them
This person will be someone who can step into the team, lead and manage Social Workers with the support of Practice Supervisors to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.
The Area
The town of Scarborough offers the chance to experience a vibrant town centre and beach culture, while also living close to the North York Moors National Park and North Riding Forest Park.
Scarborough also has plenty of local facilities and attractions to cater for residents of all ages, transport links providing easy access to York, Leeds and Middlesbrough. Scarborough has great links where you can travel to Leeds, Northallerton, Middlesbrough and Hull (75 mins) and York (45 mins).
If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Emma Hopper (Head of Service – Child Permanence and Family Reunification) by email at emma.hopper@northyorks.gov.uk - we would very much welcome an informal conversation.
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Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 11th December
Interviews: Thursday 15th December 2022
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Key documents
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.