Service Lead - Children's Disabilities

Service Lead - Children's Disabilities

Job description

"Together we're creating something very special here in North East Lincolnshire "

Join a service with relentless focus.

Lead a team where you can make a real difference to people's lives.

Our Offer

From £67,646 up to £71,308 dependent upon experience.

Colleagues from out of the area will also have access to a relocation and travel from home scheme worth up to £8,000.

What else can you expect?

• Real progression opportunities within Social Work progression

• Regular individual and reflective case supervision

• A relational approach in all aspects of practice

• Accessible and proactive management that creates the conditions for social work leaders to flourish and make a real difference to people's lives

• A workplace culture that supports flexible working and the opportunity to work from home as well as a highly supportive team and working environment

Your Role

As our transformation journey continues, we have an opportunity for a Service Lead to lead our Children's Disability Team, achieving success and positive outcomes for children and families.

As a Leader within North East Lincolnshire Council, you can expect a tailored approach to your personal learning journey through AcademyNEL, ensuring you are achieving your personal learning goals as well as maximising the support you can give to your team.

You will be joining a service that is built on pride and passion, who have high aspirations for children and families and who are committed to empowering them to thrive and be the best they can be.

If you are an enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate Social Worker Leader who wants to make a lifelong difference to children's lives and improve their outcomes, we want to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role profile or email Harriet Malkin (Deputy Service Director Safeguarding & Disability)

Key Dates
Interview date: We aim to interview w/c 16/12/2024

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.

Start date: In line with our 'Day One: NEL Induction Process', we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by

(However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed)

As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.

You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.

This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.

NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.

Your earnings go further in North East Lincolnshire, house prices are four times less than in London. Learn more about what our place has to offer at Life in North East Lincolnshire NELC ( nelincs.gov.uk )

Get to know us better

Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.

We regularly review data to ensure our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and promote equal opportunities for all. We also have an in-house Equalities Champions Group that works to promote and embed inclusivity in the workplace, helping us identify areas where we can take positive action, and make the organisation a safe space for colleagues to feel connected.