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We are currently recruiting for a Team Manager to join our Stroud team on a fixed term contract for 12 months. In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.
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 assure 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:
flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
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
links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
career development and qualification opportunities
access to our Social Work Academy
Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)