Social Work Team Manager - Assessment Team

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting for an experienced Social Work Team Manager to lead a Assessment Team in Medway.

Main purpose of the job:

• Lead, manage and coach a team of social workers that includes experienced staff and newly qualified workers, responsible for delivering and improving services for vulnerable children, young people and their families

• Improve outcomes for children and young people by developing effective partnership working with other Council services and partner agencies to ensure efficient delivery of the service.

• Contribute towards delivering the council’s vision for Children’s Social Care in order to ensure the objectives and priorities are realised.

• Competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors.

Main duties:

• Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children’s plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers.

• Allocate cases within the statutory timescale ensuring assessments, statutory visits and planned reviews have clear objectives and outcomes in order to ensure that all vulnerable children receive a service that reflects the Council’s commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of individual children first.

• Complete and review performance development plans for the team which enhance individuals personal and professional development needs and contributes towards staff retention.

• Effectively use available team performance data to monitor standards and performance and ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures.

• Supervise students on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, where appropriate.

• Contribute to the management of the staffing budget for the team by approving and committing expenditure within your delegated authority, and monitoring and reporting commitments in order to ensure budget is not exceeded.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Work (e.g., BA Social Work, MA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW).

• Registration with Social Work England.

• Substantial post qualifying experience including statutory work with children and their families.

• Proven experience of working with a high level of social complexity and risk of harm

• An in-depth knowledge of working with vulnerable children and their families in a statutory setting.

• Competitive pay and benefits.

• An opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people as they transition to independent living.

• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.