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About the role and our team
We are seeking a caring and committed team leader to deliver excellent fostering services to the children of the Isle of Man.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our small and busy team where you will work closely with Social Work colleagues to implement new policies and procedures continuing the development of good practice.
You will be responsible for managing 6 supervising social workers, quality assuring fostering reviews, mainstream and connected person(s) assessments and ensuring good practice across the service while maintaining the day to day functioning of the team.
The service is developing our first Mockingbird Pilot Constellation. This is an innovative programme that nurtures the relationships between children, young people and foster families. It identifies between 6 and 10 families in a local area and brings these together in what’s called a ‘constellation’. The Fostering Network work alongside us to ensure that the Mockingbird principles are imbedded and we are pure to the model.
The Fostering Service use The Fostering Networks Mainstream Assessment template and have developed a trauma informed training and assessment programme for prospective foster carers and adopters.
If you are a motivated team leader with a passion for achieving positive outcomes for children, this could be the role for you!
What can this role offer me?
We value development and training and you’ll be able to develop your skills and experience within a supportive and encouraging environment.
If working flexibly is important to you, you’ll be happy to know we operate a flexi-time system making it easier to reclaim any additional hours worked and to fit around your other commitments around your work life.
Manx Care is committed to creating smoke-free spaces and is ‘proud to be smoke free’ as part of the overall Isle of Man Smoke Free 2030 ambition. As of April 1st 2021 smoking is no longer permitted on our Manx Care sites. For support and advice on abstinence from smoking, please contact Quit4You on 642404 or Quit4You@gov.im.
To find out more about the benefits you can enjoy by working with us, download our benefits guide from the bottom of the advert.
About the Island and relocating
Here you can enjoy a fantastic quality of life, and an excellent work-life balance! There are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities; so if you like walking, mountain biking, sailing or kayaking, you’ll have lots of places to explore!
There are also lots of great cafes, bars and restaurants, and you can enjoy the Island’s real sense of community. The island is well connected to the UK, and you’ll also benefit from low income tax rates (20% maximum rate).
To find out more about the Island and the lifestyle you could enjoy here, take a look at Locate Isle of Man’s guide to moving to the Isle of Man here.
If you are relocating or returning to the Island, you can also benefit from the National Insurance Holiday Scheme, which allows you to apply for a refund on your NI contributions for your 1st year of living here. To see how this scheme could benefit you, and to find out more about relocating to the Isle of Man, visit www.locate.im
A relocation package of up to £7,000 based on receipts is available for this role. Housing Assistance is also available where the Department will pay the difference between your current mortgage/rent bill, and that of your new accommodation on the Isle of Man, up to a maximum of £250 per month. To find out more about our relocation package, download the leaflet below.
How to find out more and apply
For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Ramona Ward on 01624 610000.
A provisional interview date of 27 and 28 April 2022 has been set for shortlisted applicants, however this is subject to change.
Applications for this post will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. You’ll need to upload your latest CV to your application, and we recommend that you also include a cover letter that explains your motivations for applying, and that demonstrates your suitability for this post. If you have difficulties applying online please contact the Recruitment Team on 01624 686300 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im
Additional information
Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post which Manx Care will cover the cost of for you.
A driving licence is required for this role.
Flexible Working
The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.
Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.