£48,678 - £51,829 per annum

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated solicitor or barrister to fill this permanent post leading the Children’s Social Care (CSC) Team within Legal Services.

Newcastle City Council’s Children’s Services were rated as good by Ofsted following an inspection in December 2021. The CSC Team in Legal Services deals with the full range of children’s social care matters, with the main element of work being care and placement proceedings but the Team also advises on fostering, adoption and other children’s social care matters.

As Team Manager, you must have extensive recent experience of childcare matters. You will also ideally have recent experience of managing or supervising staff. You will lead, manage and motivate the Team to provide an efficient and effective service.

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to develop strong working relationships with a range of internal and external partners.

The role comes with a range of benefits including flexible working, a very competitive pension and access to a number of salary sacrifice schemes.

If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have any unspent criminal convictions.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact John Softly, Assistant Director Legal Services, on 0191 2777047.

Closing date: 30 May 2022

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