Qualified Social Worker, Practice Manager, Tameside Council, Childrens Care Planning Team

Tameside

Ref: EN93-272

Division: Childrens Services

Specialist Area: Practice Manager

Location: Tameside

Job type: Contract

Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected

Reference: EN93-272

Job Description

Qualified Social Worker, Practice Manager, Tameside Council, Childrens Care Planning Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team.

The team works extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager.

The responsibilities will include:

1. Experience of Care Planning and Adoption Regulations
2. Case manage complex cases
3. Attended Legal Planning meetings
4. Provide management support, guidance, and regular supervision to members of the adoption team and care planning and family finding teams within the Regional Adoption Agency
5. Provide management oversight of the linking and matching process
6. Chair meetings relevant to Care Planning and the Adoption process
7. Support with the development of the Care Planning and Family finding spoke with the Regional Adoption Agency
8. Provide Duty Management Cover
9. Quality assure, tracking cases to prevent drift
10. Deputise in the Team Manager's absence

• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance

Successful candidates will benefit from:

1. A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
2. £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
3. Competitive pay rates
4. Weekly payroll
5. Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
6. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
7. Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)

The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent, must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS, and be a car driver.

Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530.