About the role

  • Deputy Team Manager in Fostering Support Team at Gloucestershire County Council. Supporting fostering households and coordinating team operations while ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

  • offer day to day support for the Team Manager
  • supervision, performance management, delivery of high quality services
  • providing a culture of continuous professional development
  • assisting with the team budget
  • accountability for the legal process on behalf of the Council
  • attending Court as and when required
  • managing staff performance

Requirements

  • a full driving licence and willingness to drive
  • DBS clearance (Enhanced Adults and Children’s)
  • to have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012)

Benefits

  • £4,000 welcome payment*
  • £2,000 retention payment*
  • up to £8,000 relocation package**
  • flexible and agile working opportunities
  • 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part-time staff)
  • option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
  • family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
  • supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
  • Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
  • an in-house Occupational Health service
  • employee discount scheme
  • links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
  • career development and qualification opportunities
  • access to our Social Work Academy
  • Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
  • Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)

Job title

Deputy Team Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£48,226 - £51,356 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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