Team Manager (social Worker) - Permeance Team in Catford, London

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Team Manager (Social Worker) - Permanence Team
Specialism: Permanence
Location: Catford, UK
Salary: £43.43 Hourly
Type: Locum, Ongoing, Full Time

Join us in Catford as a Team Manager in the Permanence Team, where you will play a key role in advancing permanency planning and adoption activities within Lewisham Council. Earn an attractive rate of £43.43 hourly while working full-time, 35 hours a week, with the flexibility of two days remote and three days in the office located at 1 Catford Road, Catford, London. This ongoing opportunity is perfect for those who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to make impactful contributions to children's social care.

Perks and benefits:

• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely for 2 days each week while maintaining valuable in-person collaboration during office days.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals in a supportive and engaging team setting.
• Locum Opportunity: Benefit from the flexibility and variety that locum work offers, helping you expand your experience and skills.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career progression and growth.

What you will do:

• Support permanency tracking and coordination, ensuring comprehensive oversight of children’s permanency plans across adoption, long-term fostering, special guardianship orders, reunification, and other permanency pathways.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date tracking data, dashboards, and reports to facilitate management oversight and governance.
• Assist in the preparation and chairing of permanency panels, adoption panels, and tracking meetings, including data collation, documentation, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with social work teams to identify drift and delay, supporting follow-up actions and escalation processes as necessary.
• Support adoption activities, including monitoring children’s journeys, placement progression, key milestones, and partnership reporting—liaising with regional adoption agencies to oversee progress.
• Contribute to service improvement and project initiatives, including the implementation of new tools, local policies, templates, and tracking processes.
• Liaise with internal teams such as IROs, commissioning, legal, and social care teams to ensure cohesive oversight of permanency planning.
• Ensure data quality and alignment between practice, recording systems, and performance reports.
• Produce clear, concise reports and briefings for managers and senior leaders.
• Provide direct line management/supervision of the Court Progression Lead and the Advanced Practitioner for Adoption/ADM.

Requirements:

• Experience working within children's social care, adoption, fostering, corporate parenting or permanence-related services, or in a performance/project support capacity within a local authority.
• Exceptional organisation, coordination, and tracking abilities, with proven capability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Proficiency in working with data, spreadsheets, and case management systems including reporting, tracking, and quality assurance.
• Understanding of permanency planning and adoption processes with statutory knowledge at an overview level.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with practitioners and managers.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a dedication to enhancing outcomes for children.
• Experience in line management and supervision of staff.

Catford is a vibrant area in London, offering a fantastic quality of life with its rich community spirit, green spaces, and excellent transport links to the rest of the city. It's a great place to live and work, providing the perfect backdrop for your next career adventure as a Team Manager in the Permanence Team. Come be a part of something meaningful—your contributions will directly impact the lives of children and families.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Apply now to join the Permanence Team in Catford and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.

Voceer presents this job opportunity for Sanctuary Personnel, a 1000 person sized company who are categorized as a Recruitment Agency.

This position is being managed by Sanctuary Personnel, a reputable recruitment agency known for placing candidates in desirable positions.