Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Job Title:
Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

Specialism:
Children Social Care

Location:
Ellesmere Port

Salary:
£43.00 hourly

Type:
Ongoing, Full Time/Part Time

Join us for an adventure as a Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services within Children Social Care in Ellesmere Port, earning £43.00 hourly on an ongoing basis. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team and make a difference in the lives of children and families. Offering the flexibility of Full Time/Part Time positions, we are seeking someone keen to embrace a role that ensures children and young people are at the heart of everything we do through a strengths-based, relational, and trauma-informed approach.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible work patterns: Choose the hours that suit your lifestyle with our Full Time or Part Time options, allowing you to balance life and work seamlessly.
• Competitive pay: Enjoy the benefits of locum work with a premium hourly rate, allowing you to maximise your earnings while contributing to meaningful social work.
• Professional growth: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, including reflective supervision and access to development programmes that will enhance your skills and career prospects.
• Collaborative environment: Thrive in a supportive network of devoted professionals and partner services aimed at improving outcomes for children and families.

What you will do:

• Provide effective operational leadership, ensuring a stable, responsive, and high-quality service for children and families.
• Manage risk responsibly by adhering to statutory regulations, overseeing escalation processes, and working in unison with partner services.
• Lead with enthusiasm through recruitment, induction, supervision, and performance management, fostering a motivated and high-performing workforce.
• Promote a culture of reflection and learning, incorporating supervision, team meetings, and feedback processes incorporating a trauma-informed approach to complaints.
• Monitor service performance and quality with keen attention to data analysis and quality assurance activity, using insights and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain and strengthen partnerships with internal and external agencies to enhance outcomes for children and young people.
• Contribute to strategic development, manage resources effectively, and align with financial guidelines to ensure compliance with statutory and inspection frameworks.
• Take charge of workforce and practice development, collaborating closely with the Principal Social Worker and the Practice, Workforce and Partnerships Hub.
• Operate on a hybrid basis, adapting to flexible hours and travel requirements, including participation in emergency rotas and additional duties as necessary.

Ellesmere Port isn't just a place to work—it's a community to call home. With its stunning waterways, rich industrial history, and vibrant local culture, you'll find yourself immersed in an inviting environment where you can create lasting memories both professionally and personally. Come make a difference where opportunity and community thrive.

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Apply now to join Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services in Ellesmere Port and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.