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Children and Families Team Manager

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Gloucestershire County Council

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United Kingdom , Gloucester

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Salary:

52413.00 - 54495.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a Team Manager to join our Gloucester Children and Families team on permanent basis. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. We take a relational approach to working with families and focus on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive. Our team structures are designed to ensure there is the right level of support available to staff and that caseloads are kept at a manageable level with a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner, 4 Social Workers and an ASYE making up each team’s full complement of staff.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and support a team of social workers to deliver services of the highest quality
  • Ensure statutory duties and best practice is followed
  • Develop a team plan in line with Children’s Services strategic objectives
  • Provide management oversight on all cases with a clear understanding of risk
  • Manage the team’s workflow and quality assuring work through observations, reflective supervision and GCC’s quality assurance framework
  • Contribute towards the development of the quality assurance framework
  • Build positive relationships with colleagues within both the service and partner agencies
  • Ensure support and protection for vulnerable children and young people across the county

Requirements:

  • Social Work England registration
  • a recognised qualification in Social Work
  • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012)
  • a full driving licence and willingness to drive
  • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children's)
What we offer:
  • annual retention payment of £3,000*
  • £5,000 welcome payment*
  • up to £8,000 relocation policy**
  • flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
  • an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
  • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
  • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
  • an in-house Occupational Health service
  • employee discount scheme
  • cycle to Work scheme
  • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • career development and qualification opportunities
  • access to our Social Work Academy
  • paid SWE registration renewal
  • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
  • Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 21, 2026

Expiration:
February 08, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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