Team Manager - Looked After Children Team in Bury, Lancashire

Job Title:
Team Manager - Looked After Children Team

Specialism:
Children's Social Care

Location:
Bury, Lancashire

Salary:
£46.00 per hour

Type:
Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time

We have an exciting ongoing opportunity for a Team Manager - Looked After Children Team within Children's Social Care based in Bury, Lancashire. This role offers a competitive salary of £46.00 per hour. The position is flexible, allowing for both full-time and part-time work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time/Part Time: Enjoy the flexibility of crafting your work schedule to suit your personal commitments.
• Competitive Salary: Earn a fantastic hourly rate, enhancing your financial growth.
• Professional Development: Access training and development opportunities to further enhance your career.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Collaborate with dedicated professionals and gain invaluable experience in a supportive setting.
• Travel Reimbursement: Get compensated for work-related travel within the designated region, saving on commuting costs.

What you will do:

• Manage and supervise a dynamic team of Social Workers and support staff who are responsible for carrying caseloads of looked after children and care leavers.
• Provide reflective supervision, case direction, and professional support to ensure high-quality social work practice is maintained.
• Oversee statutory assessments, care planning, pathway planning, permanence planning, and review processes to ensure that all procedures are followed meticulously.
• Ensure compliance with statutory timescales, legislation, local procedures, and Ofsted requirements, keeping track of all relevant updates.
• Monitor and manage risks, safeguarding concerns, and complex child protection issues that affect children in care, ensuring their best interest is always at the forefront.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• A degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW, or an equivalent recognised Social Work qualification is required.
• Evidence of leadership and management development is essential.
• Practice Educator, ILM Management qualification, or equivalent leadership training is desirable.

Registration and Compliance:

• Current registration with Social Work England is essential.

Experience:

• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care is crucial.
• Extensive experience working with Looked After Children and permanence services.
• Previous experience managing or supervising social work teams within a local authority setting is advantageous.

Bury, Lancashire, is not just a place to work but a community to grow and thrive. With its rich history, vibrant culture, and serene countryside, it offers a perfect blend of work-life balance. Enjoy the perks of city life while being a stone's throw from the tranquillity of nature. Join us, and be part of a community that's as passionate about your career as you are.

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