Team Manager - Children's Social Work in Crewe, Cheshire

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Team Manager - Children's Social Work
Specialism: Children's Social Work
Location: Crewe, UK
Salary: £45.00 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Hours: Full Time/Part Time

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social work professional to step into a Team Manager role in Children’s Social Work in Crewe. You will be pivotal in safeguarding, child protection, and care planning, while enjoying the flexibility that locum work offers. Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work, this role provides a chance to lead a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in children's social services.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time/Part Time Flexibility: Tailor your work schedule to fit your lifestyle and enjoy a perfect work-life balance.

• Competitive Hourly Rate: Earn £45.00 per hour, reflecting your expertise and commitment to high standards.

• Professional Growth Opportunities: Access continuous training and development to stay at the cutting edge of social work practice.

• Diverse Work Experience: Gain varied and enriching experiences working across different cases and settings.

• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a collaborative team where your expertise is valued and appreciated.

What you will do:

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of social workers and support staff, ensuring high standards of practice in children's social work.

• Ensure effective delivery of safeguarding, child protection, and care planning services in line with statutory guidelines.

• Provide supervision, mentoring, and coaching to staff, fostering their professional development.

• Manage caseloads and workloads, ensuring efficient allocation and management of complex cases.

• Oversee statutory assessments, child protection plans, and care proceedings to ensure compliance with legal and procedural requirements.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Social Work Degree or equivalent.

• Management qualification (e.g., ILM or equivalent) is desirable.

Registration & Compliance:

• Social Work England (SWE) registration.

• Enhanced DBS.

• Right to Work in the UK.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership and management capabilities.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Comprehensive knowledge of children’s social care legislation, policies, and procedures.

Experience:

• Significant experience as a social worker within children’s services.

• Experience in a supervisory or management role.

• Experience managing safeguarding, child protection, and care planning cases.

• Experience working with multi-agency teams.

• Experience in leading or managing change and service development is advantageous.

Why Crewe?
Crewe offers an attractive blend of historical charm and modern living. With excellent transport links, a vibrant community, and a host of cultural and leisure activities, it’s a fantastic place to live and work. Embrace a new career opportunity in Crewe’s children’s social services, where you’ll make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

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