We are looking to recruit a dynamic and conscientious individual to join the Sutton Placement Team as a Placements Team Manager - Children’s Social Care.
Reporting to the Service Manager, as the Placement Manager, you will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Placement Service to ensure effective delivery of services within timescales and budget. Leading and modelling best practices, you will ensure that our work adheres to statutory requirements. You will provide guidance on complex procedural matters and support your team members in their professional development. Furthermore, you will assist the Service Manager in fostering a culture of learning and improvement through supervision, mentoring, and sharing best practice knowledge. You will work within relevant practice frameworks to reduce the need for services and promote independence. This is a fast paced role where collaboration is key to its success working in partnership with a range of stakeholders including social workers, Youth Offending teams, and Independent providers, to address the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, view the Role Profile or contact Geeta Rath, Service Lead - geeta.rath@sutton.gov.uk or recruitment@sutton.gov.uk
The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge and experience in commissioning and purchasing placements, along with a solid understanding of legislation pertaining to children looked after and care leavers. Strong leadership and management skills are essential, as is the ability to motivate and support your team effectively. You will be organised and flexible, and have sound knowledge of commissioning and purchasing residential, fostering, supported accommodation & secure welfare placements and an understanding of relevant legislation related to children looked after and care leavers. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital for building relationships with stakeholders. Additionally, you should be capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines while working under pressure. A commitment to early intervention and prevention is also crucial for success in this role.
Sutton combines a high quality of life, green and spacious, with distinctive town centres providing access to jobs and culture the capital has to offer.
Ofsted rated us as ‘Good’, with 'Outstanding' leadership, in December 2021. However, we have not rested but continue to strive to do more for families, strengthen practice and bring innovative ways of working across our systems.
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:
Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
Comprehensive learning and development programme
Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Car parking scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Zip car scheme
Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
Subsidised gym membership
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If you have any questions about applying for this role, please contact recruitment@sutton.gov.uk