Team Manager - Assessment and Intervention Team

My Family, My Future, My Merton

 “A place where Outstanding Children’s services are offered, where children and young people feel they belong, stay safe and can thrive”

We want Merton to be a great place for every child to grow up, and to give every child the best start in life. This has never been more important and we need to be even more responsive to new and emerging needs as a result of Covid-19, in particular children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing. Our children's services have recently been judged Outstanding by Ofsted, as we move towards the pinnacle of our high quality and standards of practice. Our Leaders are committed and focused on supporting our staff and families. We work well with our partners and are committed to making decisions alongside our children and families:

 • We keep children and young people at the heart of our work

• We 'Think Family' and focus on the strengths within families

• We are committed to doing what we say we will do

• We learn from what we do to improve the experiences of children, young people, and families

• We celebrate difference.

We have implemented a blended practice model which combines the best parts of signs of safety, systemic practice and relationship based social work. 

Our new staffing structure provides clear career progression pathways and opportunities. We have established an academy to support students and newly qualified staff and we have exciting opportunities available within our brand new staffing structure.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager for the Children and Families Assessment and Intervention Service.

You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England and with relevant experience in statutory safeguarding services. You will have experience in delivering safeguarding services with an interest in expanding your learning and development in all aspects of early help provision and children’s social care.

You should be able to demonstrate an ability to manage and develop staff, provide supervision and guidance, support team activities and strategic priorities.

As a Team Manager in the Assessment and Intervention Service you will need to be able to work at a fast pace and be well versed in our Effective Support for Families in Merton document MSCP-Effective-Support-for-Families-in-Merton-Full-Document-Aug-21.pdf (mertonscp.org.uk).

You will work on a rota basis with set days being based in the office and providing management directions and sign off for early help and statutory service.

The Team Manager in the Assessment and Intervention service works closely alongside colleagues in the Children and Families Services in to ensure that children are safeguarded in a timely and efficient manner.

If you require any additional information about the post please do not hesitate to contact heather.smith@merton.gov.uk.