Team Manager - Wakefield - Children in Care Team
We require a team manager on a short term basis with immediate start until we can recruit a permanent worker, this would therefore be for approximately 3 months.
The post is to manage a children in care team, overseeing 5 social workers, 1 AP and a C&F worker. This will be overseeing children aged approximately 5-16 years of age.
Within this role there will also be an element of court work of which the manager will need to have oversight of.
Benefits in this role:
- Supportive team and management
- Flexible working available
- Long term contract
- Progression opportunities
Your main responsibilities include:
- Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
- Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
- You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
- You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
- You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
- You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
- You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.
Essential requirements:
- Social Work England registration
- Eligible to work in the UK
- 2 years+ post-qualified experience
- Degree level or equivalent in Social Work
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
- Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
- Double payrolls each week.