Family Group Conference - Deputy Team Manager
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
About this job
“We keep on striving for the best for our children and young people”
Barking & Dagenham Children’s Care and Support Services are embarking on an exciting journey of transformation and improvement. There has been impressive Council commitment to investing in our services. This investment is allowing us to increase capacity, to reduce caseloads and increase opportunity for front line managers to provide robust support and oversight.
Key role of the Deputy Team Manager is to support and develop the role of Family Group Decision making and Family Group Conferences across Children’s Social Care To support the operational leadership and development of the Family Group Decision Making and Family Group Conference Service, including line management of staff, oversight of practice quality and contributing to service performance and improvement Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence.
If you care about making a difference to the lives of families in Barking and Dagenham, and are eager to try new ideas, then this job is for you.
Special requirements for this post
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Children’s Department of Barring Services check
About you
You will be an effective communicator with the ability to organise and convene meetings wherein family members and relevant friends will meet to discuss issues pertinent to a child at risk and arrive at solutions that will enhance the child’s quality of life and wellbeing.
Demonstrable experience (approximately 5 years) working within Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is desirable, but not essential
You will be a skilled, motivated and caring practitioner who is able to engage children, young people and family members and use a variety of techniques to assist them in changing behaviour and support them to develop realistic and creative solutions.
You will have the ability to play a key role in shaping service direction and priorities by leading on specific service improvement work and taking delegated responsibility for delivering and reporting on these, as the operational lead for the Service when the manager is not available.
You will be have experience on quality assurance activities across the service, ensuring that all practice adheres to statutory requirements, Council policies, and best practice standards, and prepare for internal and external audits or inspections.
You will have an understanding and experience of contextual safeguarding and will keep the child at the centre of your practise.
About us
We are putting the heart back into social work, supported by our relational practice model, we ensure the child’s lived experience takes centre stage.
We need committed individuals to support us in the delivery of these aims and to become part of our team to make a difference to our children and families.
In return we offer a competitive pay package, generous pension, annual leave up to 30 days, investment in your learning and development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing.
Are you a dedicated worker ready to embark on a transformative journey? Elevate your career at Barking and Dagenham, where passion meets purpose.
Embrace diversity: Our unique borough awaits, with families from varied cultural backgrounds.
Together, let's achieve better outcomes through a holistic approach to children's services. Time and support: We believe in giving you the resources to make a real impact. Use your creativity, share ideas, and drive positive change for vulnerable children and young people.
Values-driven: Deliver, Respond, Inspire , Value and Engage – embody our DRIVE values. Be part of our relational practice model, where the child's lived experience takes centre stage. If you have any support requirements or queries about this role please notify us at the earliest opportunity via socialcarerecruitment@lbbd.gov.uk so that appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made to our application process or assistance provided.