Children's Deputy Team Manager
Team: Duty Team
Location: Wigan
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: On going
Hours: 37 and HYBRID WORKING
Rate: £42 per hour
A Children's Deputy Team Manager is required for the Duty Team in Wigan.
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, and creative team manager to manage one of our Duty Teams, as part of our front door Duty Service, to cover a 12 month maternity post.
The team that you will cover will be made up of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and 7 Social Workers.
The team manager will lead the team on a 5-week duty Cycle, the team will go on duty every 5th week ensuring all the families that need our intervention that week are supported and appropriately assessed. This will happen using the Signs of Safety model of practice to achieve fantastic outcomes for our children.
Within the Duty service we complete the initial Children and Family assessments within the teams, then we ensure that they are signposted to the appropriate service after completion of this assessment. In our Duty teams we don't hold cases long term we like to ensure that we complete timely assessments, and the children and families receive the right support at the right time.
We will need you to have the following to apply:
- A caring and friendly nature and you put children, young people and their families at the heart of all you do
- Significant knowledge and fundamental understanding of research, innovation and good practice
- Experience and knowledge of working with children and families in CIN, CP and Court proceedings
- Experience of managing and leading a team of workers to achieve effective outcomes for children and families and driving performance.
- In depth knowledge of statutory and legislative frameworks which underpin effective care planning
- Experience of a broad spectrum of services within the field of social work with children and families either through social work experience or through training
- The ability to work as part of a team and alongside colleagues from other areas of Children's services
- Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines and reorganise the workload to meet conflicting demands"
Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:
- DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
- Social Work England registration
- Post qualification experience
- Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
- Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
- One year minimum post qualified experience in Children's Social Work
- Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
- Possess knowledge of service needs.
- Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
- Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
- Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises
Why Ashberry?
- Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
- Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
- £250 Referral bonus
For more information on this position or similar roles please contact Ashberry today.