Social Work Team Manager - Children Team in Stroud, Gloucestershire

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Work Team Manager
Specialism: Children Team
Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Salary: £47 per hour
Contract: Ongoing

Are you ready to take on a new challenge in your social work career? As the Social Work Team Manager for Children in Gloucestershire, your role is crucial in helping to shape the future of children's services. With an hourly rate of £47, this is a fantastic opportunity for those seeking the flexibility and variety that locum work offers on a full-time or part-time basis.

Perks and benefits:

• Enjoy the impressive hourly salary of £47, ensuring you are well-compensated for your expertise and hard work.
• Experience the freedom and flexibility that locum positions provide, allowing you to maintain a work-life balance that suits your needs.
• Gain exposure to diverse cases and challenges, broadening your professional experience while working with a dynamic team.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career growth, including training and mentoring programmes.

What you will do:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management for social workers, senior practitioners, and support staff to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, child protection investigations, child in need planning, court work, and care planning are completed to statutory standards.
• Allocate and monitor caseloads considering complexity, workload, and staff experience to maintain a balanced workflow.
• Offer reflective supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to foster professional development and high standards within the team.
• Make informed and timely decisions on safeguarding, risk management, and complex child protection cases.
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of case recording, assessments, and statutory visits to ensure compliance and continual improvement.
• Ensure adherence to legislation, statutory guidance, local policies, and Social Work England professional standards.
• Chair or actively contribute to strategy meetings, legal planning meetings, child protection conferences, and permanence planning when necessary.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with schools, health services, police, legal services, fostering teams, and other agencies to enhance service provision.
• Utilise quality assurance audits and performance indicators to monitor team performance and contribute to service improvement plans.
• Participate in recruitment, induction, staff wellbeing initiatives, and retention strategies to support team health and morale.
• Prepare for and engage in inspections, audits, and quality assurance activities, aiming for continuous service improvement.
• Efficiently manage budgets and resources to ensure children receive timely and appropriate services and interventions.

Why Gloucestershire is a fantastic place to live and work:

Gloucestershire is brimming with natural beauty, from the rolling hills of the Cotswolds to the lush Forest of Dean. Its charming towns and vibrant community offer an excellent quality of life, with plenty to see and do. Whether you enjoy historical sites, outdoor adventures, or simply relaxing in a stunning setting, Gloucestershire has something for everyone. Join us and make a real difference while experiencing all this wonderful location has to offer!

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