Social Work Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding Team in Barking & Dagenham, Essex

JOB-20240819-db742659

Social Work Team Manager, Family Support & Safeguarding Team, Barking & Dagenham, £45.20 Hourly, Ongoing

Discover an exciting opportunity to take on the role of Social Work Team Manager within the Family Support & Safeguarding Team based in the dynamic area of Barking & Dagenham. This full-time locum position offers a competitive hourly rate of £45.20, providing you with the perfect blend of autonomy and opportunity to manage and lead a dedicated team to make a real impact.

Perks and benefits:

- Hourly salary: Enjoy the flexibility and potential income benefits that come with being paid hourly, allowing you to maximise your earnings and maintain a work-life balance that suits you.
- Diverse work experience: Working in locum positions provides a unique opportunity to gain varied experiences across different settings, enhancing your career development and broadening your professional horizons.
- Professional growth: Be at the helm of a team within a progressive council, gaining valuable leadership experience while having a positive impact on vulnerable children's and families' lives.
- Networking opportunities: Collaborate with a range of professionals across multiple agencies, building a robust professional network within the social work sector.

What you will do:

- Provide professional leadership and day-to-day management of a team of Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, and Family Support Workers.
- Ensure effective implementation of policies and procedures relating to child safeguarding, family support, and statutory assessments.
- Oversee and quality assure all aspects of casework, ensuring timely and effective interventions and permanency planning.
- Manage performance through supervision, appraisal, case audits, and reflective practice to maintain high professional standards.
- Lead on complex cases, offering expert advice, guidance, and decision-making in line with statutory responsibilities.
- Collaborate with partner agencies including health, education, police, and legal services to achieve better outcomes for children and families.
- Chair key meetings such as strategy discussions, legal gateway panels, and permanency planning meetings as appropriate.
- Support a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that the service is Ofsted-ready and aligned with the council’s improvement plans.
- Manage budgets, resources, and staff deployment effectively.
- Contribute to service planning, inspection readiness, workforce development, and quality assurance.

Barking & Dagenham offers a vibrant community atmosphere with excellent transport links, bringing you close to the heart of London while offering its unique charm. Work in an area that prides itself on community spirit and continuous development, making it an exemplary place for both professional and personal growth. Join us and be part of a region that's making waves in social work excellence!

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