Remarkable people work for Outstanding Leaders in Wakefield
Here are just some of the things you can expect when working for Wakefield Council:
Excellent salary, Manageable spans of control ? Flexible working ? Small and Supportive Teams ?Permanent Service managers ? Excellent Learning and Development opportunities
Are you looking for a new opportunity to be part of our permanent, driven and passionate management team, motivated to providing an excellent service for the children and families of Wakefield? If so, then this role may be perfect for you.
Due to retirement, a fantastic and rare opportunity has arisen for Team Managers to join our enthusiastic, supportive, and welcoming teams in Locality Children’s Services at our Hemsworth and our Featherstone bases.
OFSTED recently acknowledged that in Wakefield children and young people “are at the centre of practice”. We know our social workers are the key to achieving this.
We recognise the challenges for Team Managers – both in the complexity of the role and with the additional impact of national pandemic and understand the importance of retaining connectivity with staff and providing staff with the right support, tools, and environment so that they can thrive. In Wakefield, you will be provided with the space and resources to meet safely with team members, with families and children to ensure that you feel safe, but also without sacrificing the essential elements of your role.
OFSTED said that we excel as a “learning organisation”. It is this ethos that has allowed us to build ‘an environment where good and effective social work is flourishing’ and where staff ‘without exception’ are ‘very enthusiastic about working for Wakefield’ (OFSTED November 2021).
The permanent management team and ever increasing and stable permanent workforce are the key to our achievements and are making a real difference to the children and families who need them.
What do our Team Managers say about working for Wakefield?
‘Working for Wakefield as a Team Manager is such a rewarding role and it is a great place to work. There is outstanding support and many opportunities to progress in your practice and career. Senior managers in Wakefield care about individual people and create a working environment which enables you to excel in your knowledge and skills. Being a Team Manager enables you to contribute to Wakefield’s journey, which allows you to really feel like you are making a difference for the children and families we work for. There is a clear drive in leadership and management, which all Team Managers are on board with and supportive of. A fantastic place to work’.
What can I expect?
What will be expected from Wakefield?
Here we’re looking for only the best – those with the skills, motivation, and passion to help us to continue to move forward. If this is you, you will also need to be:
Essential requirements:
Salary grade range: G13 SCP44 – £49,777 per annum.
To view a video, highlighting some of the key quotes and parts of our recent Ofsted report, click here. '
You can read the report for yourself in full on the Ofsted website and our media release here.
For further information or a discussion please contact:
Louise Danks – Locality Service Manager ldanks@wakefied.gov.uk or 07823 520956
Closing date: 24 January 2022
This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post
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The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.
Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
In accordance with the Council’s Probation Procedure this post is subject to a 6 month Probationary Period.
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