17 Social care / Social services / Housing jobs in Thetford, Norfolk

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating the provision of service and will provide professional supervision and coordination of caseloads and will also have responsibility for safeguarding. You will also be working with a team of professionals, working with a range of partners, to deliver timely and effective support to families. You will play a key role in:

• Driving quality and consistency in Early Help assessments and plans.
• Championing a whole-family approach to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Coordinating and strengthening multi-agency responses to family needs.
• Supporting partners to embed Early Help principles and practices.
  
  Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and families in Solihull? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where partnership working is key? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Team Lead to join our Family Support Service within the Early Help Service., To be considered for this post, you will need to demonstrate:
• A Professional Qualification relevant to Children, Young People and Families, or the ability to demonstrate through extended experience, an equivalent level of experience and knowledge.
• Significant experience of working with children, families and their carers and experience of providing effective professional supervision.
• Experience of supporting the professional development of colleagues and other professionals through coaching, mentoring, training, quality assurance and/or peer/group/student supervision.
• An understanding of the importance of partnership working and the ability to build strong, productive relationships.
• The ability to use data and research effectively to inform decisions and drive continual improvement.
This is also an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively. Applicants must be able to drive, have a full driving licence and be a car owner/have access to a suitable vehicle, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required. This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: Enhanced with barred list check for regulated activity with Children. Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a motivational and supportive environment where your contribution will be really valued and your personal development actively supported. We also offer:
• A range of flexible working options including a flex-time scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlements with the opportunity to purchase up to 10-days additional leave per year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - a 24-hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
• Family and carer friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme