Team Leader - Single Point of Access

Posted 28th Aug, 2024
Location
Kingston upon Thames
Salary/rate
£51,093 – £54,129
Hours
Full-time
Working arrangements
Blended
Contract type
Permanent
Closing date
6th Sep, 2024
About the role

The Team Leader  in the Single Point of Access will support the day to day running of the team, in addition to liaising with partners to improve our relationships and increase the understanding of how the Single Point of Access works.

You will be an experienced social work qualified manager who will be supervised by the Deputy Head of Service.  The Team Leader will provide management oversight and supervision to the various roles within the team, including Social Workers, Contact Information Officers, and Business Support Officers.  This is a key role who will drive performance and timely decision making at the front door.

The Deputy will have accountability for threshold and safeguarding decisions. The Team Leader will provide supervision to the various roles within the team, including Social Workers, Contact Information Officers, and Business Support Officers. There will be a requirement for the post holder to take part in the out of hours Emergency Duty Manager rota

For further information about this role, please contact Cassey Spratt by email cassey.spratt@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.

About you

The successful candidate will be:

  • Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social work, leadership and management.
  • Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development.
About Kingston upon Thames

Achieving for Children (AfC) is a community interest company (a not-for-profit social enterprise) created in 2014 by the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Richmond to provide their children’s services. In 2017, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead joined AfC as our third owner.

We deliver the full range of children’s services for the three councils. Achieving for Children is a great place to work for those looking for a new challenge. Our offer to you includes:

  • A role in an organisation that is supportive

  • An induction offer that starts before you join and includes a welcome event on your first day of employment.

  • 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after two years and 35 days after four years

  • Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)

  • Hybrid or mobile working and the technology and equipment to facilitate this

  • Positions available in three of the most desirable boroughs in the south - discrete relocation packages are available for selected roles

  • Travel assistance package for business use, including car and cycle mileage reimbursement, annual season ticket loan or business Oyster cards

  • Two days accredited Signs of Safety Foundation Training

  • 12 protected Development Days each year for all staff

  • Access to a huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership

  • On occasions we are in the position to offer some additional financial payments for particularly hard to place roles in selected service areas of AfC.

If you would like to have an informal chat about working with us, please email recruitment@achievingforchildren.org.uk