Team Manager

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The post is one of 3 Team Managers for family support services within Education and Children’s Services, managing a team of staff delivering a range of family support services in localities providing preventative and additional support as part of a whole family approach (children 0-18 years). You will have responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of services to achieve outcomes within the Education and Children’s Services Directorate Plan.

The Family Support Service offers a range of services supporting families with children and young people (0-18 years) as part of a whole family approach. The service offers:

• a strength-based approach working with the whole family to respond to a range of wellbeing needs and concerns.
• relationship-based work building resilience and wellbeing.
• works as part of a team around the child approach.
• interventions informed by an assessment of wellbeing, needs and concerns.
• community-based services within the family home.

Key tasks include:

• Leading, managing, and directing a designated team, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of support services to prevent escalation of needs and risks.
• Contributing to the achievement of key priorities within the Education and Children’s Services Directorate Plan, as well as other relevant national and local strategies.
• Preparing, managing and monitoring a devolved budget.
• Providing professional leadership and support, leading staff recruitment; induction; training, managing attendance, performance and conduct to deliver effective and customer focused services in line with policies and procedures.
• Delivering and directing services which are consistent with duties and guidance within relevant legislation, Council policy and procedures.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

Educated to SCQF level 9, which includes a Degree equivalent professional qualification in Social Work, Education, Community Education or Health.

For further information please contact: Lynn Gillies - lynn.gillies@fife.gov.uk