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Social Work Team Manager | Cared For Children | Tameside
Ashberry Recruitment
Tameside
Hybrid
Full time
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Team Manager in Tameside, overseeing a dedicated team of Social Workers caring for children under Local Authority orders. This role is pivotal in driving practice improvements and ensuring the well-being of vulnerable children. With responsibilities including line management, risk management, and strategic planning, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the service. Join a forward-thinking team during a transformative period, where your leadership will make a significant impact on the lives of children and young people. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary experience, this role is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- Experienced in managing a cared for children's team.
- Strong skills in supervision and staff development.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for line management of 6 Social Workers and a Senior Practitioner.
- Chairing meetings and ensuring robust risk management.
Skills
Education
Job description
Team Manager
Team: Cared For Children
Location: Tameside
Rate: £45
Tameside Cared for Children’s service is recruiting for an interim Team Manager. The successful candidate will have Team Manager responsibility for children who are cared for by the Local Authority under a Care Order, section 20 and separated migrants. Responsibilities will include line management and supervisory responsibility for 6 Social Workers and a Senior Practitioner.
Tameside is on an improvement journey and we are driving forward practice improvements across the service, with good progress being seen so far, so it is an exciting time to join the service. The role involves chairing meetings, including strategy meetings, personal and child supervision with Social Workers, staff development, risk identification and robust risk management, progressing children’s permanency plans and ensuring robust and timely transition planning for young people.
Hybrid working with minimum 3 days per week in the office and a full week when the team is on duty.
Applicants should be experienced in managing a cared for children’s team.
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