ROTH and Missing Team Manager - North Somerset Council in Weston-super-Mare

Overview

ROTH and Missing - Team Manager role for North Somerset Council. This position involves managing a multi-disciplinary team and working at operational and strategic levels in partnership with other professionals to implement and develop ROTH services for children across North Somerset. The aim is to ensure a strong and effective response to children missing and those at risk of contextual harm, with efficient deployment of resources according to need and management of associated budgets as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, develop and plan services to children, young people and their parents/carers delivered across the local authorities within the Avon and Somerset Police area to reduce risk outside the family home and improve life chances.
• Lead the implementation of Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) and contextual safeguarding responses across North Somerset, including workforce development and partnership-based responses to risk outside the home.
• Manage and review contracts, grants and bids for commissioning services or funding in support of identified service provision; work with partners and stakeholders to design, manage and deliver services against agreed priorities.
• Research, develop and recommend strategies for improved service delivery and ensure objectives are reflected in service and individual plans.
• Represent Children’s Services at professional meetings, building and maintaining effective working relationships to achieve improved outcomes for children and young people and the council’s objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A relevant Social Work Qualification.
• Registration with Social Care Wales or Social Work England.
• Enhanced DBS registered on the update service or be willing to apply for a DBS.
• 3 years of referencing.
• Driving licence with access to a car.

Benefits

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover while on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Refer a friend scheme
• Birthday gifts
• Wellbeing sessions

Please note: Applications from individuals without the required social work qualification and / or registration (Social Care Wales or Social Work England) will not be considered.