We are looking to recruit to a permanent Senior Fieldwork Manager in the Sheffield Children and Families frontline fieldwork services.
Applications for this role are welcomed from qualified and Social Work England registered experienced social workers with significant number of years experience in statutory child protection 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
Further information from Karen.Walker@sheffield.gov.uk
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 Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.
Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.
If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.
Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our New job evaluation process to be introduced at Sheffield City Council | Sheffield City Council