Assistant Team Manager - FLK11589

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We are proud to have a workforce with values that promote human rights, social justice and professional integrity. We recognise the importance of diversity within our organisation that reflects the communities we serve.

An experienced, motivated, and ambitious Assistant Team Manager to work alongside our Team Manager to lead and support service delivery, and to provide high quality support and supervision to team members in our Caledonian & Groupwork Team, which currently delivers the Caledonian System and MF:MC, with plans to roll out MF:2C later this year.

The Assistant Team Manager will work as part of the Justice Services Management Team to deliver services in line with the vision, values, legislation, policies and procedures for Justice Services, both locally and nationally and specifically the delivery of accredited groupwork programmes.

Applicants must be trained in all relevant risk assessment tools and have significant operational experience in justice social work practice. You must be an accredited groupwork practitioner with experience of operational delivery, and ideally treatment management, of accredited groupwork programmes for men convicted of sexual and domestic abuse offences to apply for this post. You will have a strong understanding of the Caledonian System, including the victim experience, and be committed to the values and principles underpinning the delivery of interventions to men who commit sexual or domestic abuse offences.

*Please note applications will only be accepted from fully qualified social workers who meet the criteria, are SSSC registered and eligible to work in the UK.

Why you should consider an Assistant Team Manager post with Falkirk Justice Services as the next step in your Social Work career.

Sara Lacey, Chief Social Work Officer shares details of exciting new developments for Falkirk Social Work Services

Hear from our workers on their experiences of a career with Falkirk Justice Services: https://youtu.be/9bjFcxX6f_w

We want an Assistant Team Manager that shares our commitment to ensuring we have a dynamic and forward-thinking workforce, who is determined to make a real positive difference for people accessing services and living in our communities. Trauma informed, relationships and strengths-based practice sits at the heart of our work.

We are committed to a workforce culture where all our people will feel valued, included and able to be their best at work. This supports our mission to be recognised as a learning organisation promoting openness, creativity, and experimentation across the workforce.

We work hard to develop our staff and expose them to a wide range of opportunities. We encourage our workforce to acquire and share knowledge, information, and resources.

When it comes to taking care of our employees, we are proud to offer:

• Supportive team structure
• Time for reflective supervision
• A culture where your voice matters and opportunities are available to shape how we work together as a team, service and across the Council and partnerships.
• Bespoke training and a range of career development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and mobile /flexible working supporting work life balance.
• Competitive salaries
• Local Government pension scheme and employee benefits and rewards scheme

*Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18^th June 2024 therefore applicants should ensure they are available on that date.

If you would like more information, please contact Lee Tait, Team Manager – (Main Office Number)

If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership.