Team Leader - Family Centred Care Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team leader within our Family Centred Care team to cover a period of maternity leave. This temporary post will run until End December 2027.

We are looking for a motivated and enthused individual who understands the importance of the Promise and where this sits in relation to developing a bespoke fostering service. You will be responsible for managing this service and driving forward ongoing improvement work as well as delivering high-quality supervision and learning opportunities to members of your team.

Do you have the necessary managerial experience, vision and the leadership skills required to support a vibrant and motivated team with a clear vision to ensure that our children and young people experience loving and caring environments., Extensive technical and specialist knowledge is required and underpinned by both breadth and depth of knowledge likely to be gained by the acquisition of formal qualifications such as a degree. A considerable period of relevant working experience will be needed to perform competently, and jobholders may contribute to internal working parties considering the operational implications of external change.

The jobholder must hold a Diploma or Degree in an appropriate social work discipline that is recognised by the SSSC with substantial experience in family placement and/or children and families social work. The job holder must have or be working towards a management qualification within a three year period.

To deliver the remit of this post also requires the jobholder to keep abreast of current developments in the fields of Children & Families along with current and future legislation changes that impact on the service.

S/he will have experience of working within a multi-agency environment and an in-depth knowledge of working with children's establishments in addition to experience of managing a professional staff team and/or managing/leading on a project. Previous management experience with budget responsibility and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential to the role.

Midlothian Council invest strongly in their workforce, and you will receive generous benefits such as 30 minimum days annual leave entitlement, flexible working, employee well-being assistance programme, pension scheme and ongoing professional development opportunities., Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £56,391.97 per annum.