Team Manager

We are seeking an experienced and values driven Team Manager to lead a skilled and passionate team of Safeguarding Adults Practice Consultants committed to improving the quality of safeguarding practice across the department. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a department whose practice approach is informed by Human Learning Systems and underpinned by relational practice. You will play a key role alongside two other Team Managers, in leading the safeguarding team to explore how safeguarding can be delivered in ways that are proportionate, person centred and responsive to complexity, as part of the wider departmental transformation programme. You will build strong, trusted relationships with managers and teams, using the expertise of the safeguarding team to influence practice improvement, support professional judgement and enable reflective learning. You will also support the development of test and learn approaches, helping shape what effective safeguarding looks like in practice. This is a chance to lead, innovate, and be part of a department that values learning, collaboration, and meaningful outcomes for adults. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post may not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England as a practising Social Worker. We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Work Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment. For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council, we promise to try and match or better your existing salary, providing it's in the spectrum of the grade advertised. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council

About Us: We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate. We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county. We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation. We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
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our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
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• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job