Senior Fieldwork Manager

Job description

We are looking to recruit to a permanent Senior Fieldwork Manager as part of a job share position for 18.5 hours in the Sheffield Children and Families no recourse to public funds team (NRPF). 

NRPF families are those who are destitute and as such represent some of our cities most vulnerable families. It is essential that our practice ensures that families are kept safe and housed in appropriate accommodation, and that wherever possible families are supported by the local authority to get recourse to public funds without drift and delay.

Applications for this job share role are welcomed from qualified and registered experienced social workers with significant experience in statutory services who have strong communication, engagement and analytical skills to allow them to safeguard children & young people and engage effectively with a wide range of agencies. Safeguarding remains the highest priority for children and young people in Sheffield. To help deliver our vision, we need experienced, self-motivated, innovative and creative social work professionals.   

You will have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation and experience of working in a front-line team with a thorough understanding of thresholds and universal services. You will ensure that you apply consistently high standards to ensure better outcomes for children and their families.

We are a learning organisation and we pride ourselves in excellent team working, with Senior Fieldwork Managers managing small teams of 6 FTE social workers.

You will be part of complex case decisions, working with multi-agency professionals and be able to offer reflective supervision providing professional support and guidance to your staff.  We offer our managers the opportunity to attend leadership and mentoring programmes or to gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management at the University Management school.

Sheffield offers an unrivalled quality of life, combining the best of city living with the beauty and tranquility of the Peak District National Park. On offer are all the benefits of living in the 5th largest city; shopping, entertainment, theatres, sport, good schools and excellent transport links - all at affordable prices. 

The successful candidate will have access to:

• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

• A clear progression pathway.

• Tools and models to support practice, including Signs of Safety

• Reflective supervision

• Working in a fun and supportive environment

• Excellent continuing professional development opportunities

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups.  We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

 Further information from Angie.Key@sheffield.gov.uk