Are you a passionate and experienced social care professional with a drive to make a real difference in the lives of disabled children and their families? Hackney is seeking a dedicated Assistant Team Manager to join our Disabled Children's Team.The Disabled Children's safeguarding and support team works closely with multi-agency partners to provide holistic services to disabled children, young people, and their families. We recognise the unique vulnerabilities faced by disabled children and have developed a specialised team of highly motivated social workers with expertise in both safeguarding and disability.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supervise and support a team of social workers and family support practitioners to deliver high-quality services to disabled children and their families.
- Ensure compliance with current legislation and safeguarding practices.
- Forge strong relationships with colleagues from health, education, statutory agencies, and independent third-sector partners.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the team to promote effective service delivery and positive outcomes for children and families.
Requirements:
- Professional social work qualification.
- Registration with the Social Work England (SWE).
- Previous supervisory experience in a social care setting.
- Sound knowledge of current legislation and safeguarding practices.
- Experience working with disabled children is advantageous but not essential.
- The right candidate will be expected to be in the office 3 days a week
Benefits of working with Randstad Care
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
- Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available
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Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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