Strengthening Family Connections Team Lead

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our Strengthening Family Connection Team. The Strengthening Family Connection Team are responsible for working alongside families who require support to strengthen and rebuild family connections. The team focuses on helping children and families reconnect and rebuild key relationships in their lives, facilitating meaningful and lasting change, through direct work and reunification.

In this role, you will; will work closely with the Manager to develop and lead a team of Reconnect Family Support Workers in their daily tasks and ensuring high-quality interventions with families at the risk of family breakdown.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading weekly planning and review meetings with the team.
• Providing direct line management to Reconnect Family Support Workers, including monthly supervisions and annual appraisals
• Allocating new families to the team and ensuring tailored support is provided.
• Attending reviews and working alongside families to ensure the effectiveness of interventions.
• Leading and supporting the team in a calm, dynamic, and effective manner, especially under pressure
• Working alongside multiagency partners in the planning and delivery of the team's work

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Flexible Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 2-3 days in the office
• Works both from home and the office, depending on the task at hand.
• Training is provided to help balance work-life and manage time effectively, with an emphasis on communication for team touchpoints and planning in-office days for collaboration.

About You

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a difference to families lives by leading a team to support the reunification work and reconnect and strengthen the key relationships in a child's life for successful long term outcomes, We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Team Leader to join our Edge of care team , and who possesses the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

• Be qualified at Level Four or above in the relevant field
• Have proven experience working with children and families with a range of needs.
• Have strong organisational and communication skills.
• Have a solid understanding of trauma-informed, restorative, and strengths-based approaches.
• Have experience in supervising and managing a team, with a focus on developing staff and improving service delivery
• Work in a way which is considerate to anti discriminatory practise

Desirable Criteria:

• Have good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships
• Have excellent time management skills

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet .

How to Apply

If you share our vision and values and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact [Laura Mitchell-Miles], [Family Wellbeing Manager -Early Help], at [laura.mitchell-miles@n-somerset.gov.uk] or [07469406057].

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Interview Date: Monday 12 May 2025.

Please note: We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received.