Team Manager - Safeguarding

In Oldham we have the highest aspirations to achieve the best outcomes for our children and families and to sustain them in their communities. We put their needs at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to providing our staff with the resources needed to work effectively with children and families, including reducing caseloads.

This has resulted in investment in more teams across a range of service areas and we're now looking for motivated and ambitious individuals who share our aspirations to join us.

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• Competitive pay with a £2,000 retention payment after 2 years employment with Oldham Council
• Free town centre parking
• Essential car user allowance of £500 and mileage expenses at 45p per mile.
• Reimbursement of Social Work England professional registration fees, currently £90 per year
Other generous benefits including:
• 25 days annual leave with the option to purchase additional days, and which increases after 5 and 10 years' service
• Attractive defined benefit pension scheme with a market leading AVC option for additional retirement savings
• Discounted gym membership
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme, including Cycle to Work
• Wellbeing support, including an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Hybrid working
• Staff recognition and celebration events
• A supportive and enabling workplace with quality supervision from your manager
• A comprehensive learning and development programme as part of your ongoing Continuing Professional Development
• Clear progression pathways
At Oldham Council, we do not accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. What's different about working in Oldham: Being home to some of the most diverse communities of any local authority in the country is one of Oldham's greatest strengths and will give you the opportunity to use your breadth of skills. The life experiences and challenges facing our children and families are incredibly varied and require an inclusive response to recognising their unique strengths and supporting them. We continue to embed systemic practice as our practice model with a focus on building relationships with children and families, understanding context and family dynamics, and reflectively learning together. 2024 sees the launch of our new systemic reflective hubs, and our fantastic Social Work Academy continue to offer reflective supervisions and tailored support through an innovative ASYE programme, including a second supported year in employment.