We are looking to recruit a Service Manager responsible for the Families Intervention Team, making appropriate use of resources to ensure the provision of a high quality and effective service to children, young people and their families.
You will take operational management responsibility for the Families Intervention section of the service, ensuring delivery of inclusive services, responsive to the needs of service users and the wider community and that address the safeguarding needs of children and young people in Camden.
You will have the opportunity to work with the proven ‘Camden Model of Social Work’, which Ofsted described as ‘a learning culture, well supported by the use of a systemic model of practice’. You will develop under what Ofsted rated ‘outstanding leadership and management’ where ‘the leadership team have formed a dynamic, professionally fertile environment for Social Workers at all levels of experience to engage with children and families”.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
The successful candidate will be a fully qualified accredited social worker with professional status and possess 5 years’ experience of managing Children in Need services.
You will have previous experience of managing within a Child in Need role and possess highly developed interpersonal skills appropriate to challenge many different circumstances. You will have experience of supervision and managing social workers and be confident in challenging professionals at all levels. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to give verbal presentations using clear and succinct written material, to be able to produce written reports for delivery to a wide range of professionals.
You will be at ease taking the lead with strong negotiation and influencing skills and ability to deal with conflict, hostility and vulnerability, and confident in willing to challenge traditional assumptions and provide evidence to support change and drive forward improved ways of working.
If you have the drive and commitment to take that step on your chosen career path we would love to hear from you.
Camden, located in northwest London, is a vibrant and diverse borough known for its rich history, cultural landmarks, and bustling atmosphere.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, vibrant and diverse - at Camden we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 4,400 staff, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
Our staff are at the heart of everything we do and we need people who share our values. We recruit for attitude and develop for skills.
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
We offer our staff:
The opportunity to work in a children's service environment rates 'Outstanding' by Ofsted
Hybrid Working arrangement
A strong Flexible Working Culture
Pension enrolment
Corporate gym membership
A competitive salary
Season ticket loans
Competitive annual, maternity and paternity leave allowances
Cycle to work scheme
All qualified social work staff will receive a reimbursement of the cost of their Social Work England fee.
For more information about this role, please email resourcing@camden.gov.uk