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SalaryTeam Manager - Stoke - Children & Families Team
Key Duties / Responsibilities
* To assist the Service Managers in the overall management of the staff and resources of the team with particular emphasis on practice to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.
* To ensure that a systemic approach is utilised both in terms of practitioners working together on case work and direct work with children and families.
* To be responsible for managing risk, supervising, directing and quality assuring all cases open to the team and through weekly team meetings.
* To be responsible for the prioritisation and allocation of work within the team, ensuring focused and purposeful social work interventions with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes.
* Expectation to undertake work after normal working hours to support staff to manage risk and ensure their safety at the end of each working day.
* Ensure the direction and motivation of the team by the provision of support and supervision of practitioners as stipulated in the supervision policy. including informal case management supervision of all practitioners on a day to day basis and formal supervision of social work assistants and team co-ordinators in line with the supervision policy.
* Provide one to one developmental supervision to relevant staff members which may include social workers, social work assistants, contact officers and team co-ordinators.
* To ensure that documentation, record keeping, accounting and communication is maintained within the team
* To assist the principle manager in ensuring the regular and effective analysis, monitoring, measurement and maintenance of the performance of the team against agreed targets and performance indicators. to analyse monitor and support each team members contribution towards targets.
* To authorise and QA assessments and plans relevant to the service area.
* To share accountability or be accountable to the principle manager for all elements of individual cases within the team, in accordance with
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.
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
