Assistant Team Manager - Children With Disability Team in Slough, Berkshire

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager – Children With Disability Team
Location: Slough, UK
Salary: £35.70 – £41.82 Hourly
Salary Type: Hourly
Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time
Contract Type: Ongoing

Step into an exciting leadership opportunity with Slough Children First as an Assistant Team Manager within the Children With Disability Team in Slough. This ongoing locum position offers a competitive hourly rate of £35.70 – £41.82 and the flexibility of full-time or part-time working, allowing you to balance your professional commitments with your personal lifestyle.

This role presents a fantastic opportunity to lead and support a dedicated team, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children with disabilities and their families. Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you will play a key role in driving high-quality practice and safeguarding outcomes.

Working with Slough Children First offers the added advantages of locum work, including exposure to diverse professional environments, the chance to expand your professional network, and opportunities to enhance your leadership experience across complex cases.

Perks and benefits:

• Full-Time / Part-Time flexibility: Tailor your working hours to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

• Competitive hourly rates: Receive excellent pay that reflects your skills and leadership expertise.

• Professional development: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to strengthen your management and practice skills.

• Collaborative team culture: Join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values innovation and shared knowledge.

• Work–life balance: Enjoy the flexibility to maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life.

What you will do:

• Provide day-to-day management and operational oversight of the Children With Disability Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and safeguarding practice.

• Deliver effective interventions using a range of theoretical frameworks and practical approaches.

• Manage caseload allocation to ensure the needs of children and young people are met effectively.

• Support and guide staff in preparing high-quality court reports and navigating legal proceedings.

• Assist team members in completing assessments and risk evaluations, ensuring best practice standards are maintained.

• Chair and support core group meetings, maintaining a strong focus on child-centred practice.

• Co-work complex cases and provide supervision and guidance to social workers and students.

• Lead hub meetings and group supervision sessions, ensuring clear oversight of case progression.

• Deliver high-quality reflective case supervision to support professional development and effective practice.

Person specification:

Essential:

• Professional Social Work Degree or equivalent qualification.

• Social Work England registration.

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks, and procedures relating to children’s services.

• Experience managing social workers and delivering high-quality frontline services.

• Demonstrated experience in case planning, assessments, and managing complex cases.

• Strong understanding of child protection risk analysis and safeguarding interventions.

• Commitment to human rights, equality, and inclusive practice.

• Specialist knowledge of key issues affecting children such as Domestic Abuse or Mental Health.

• Commitment to continuous professional development.

• IT proficiency, including experience using electronic case management systems.

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualification or willingness to undertake further study.

• Experience in team coordination and resource management.

• Experience conducting reflective supervision and appraisals.

• Budget management experience.

• UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Why Slough?

Slough offers a vibrant and diverse community with excellent transport links to London and the surrounding areas. With a rich cultural landscape, thriving local amenities, and a strong sense of community, it is a fantastic place to live and work. Join a team dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families while enjoying the energy and opportunity that Slough has to offer.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning recruitment agency. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and numerous industry awards, we are committed to securing the best possible rates and roles tailored to your skills, experience, and career ambitions.

Apply today to take the next step in your leadership career and make a lasting difference within the Children With Disability Team in Slough.

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