Do you want to make a difference in the lives of the Children in Dudley?
Connect2socialwork are urgently looking for a Team manager to join their great Family help Team with a Pay rate up to £45 per hour on a locum basis.
The benefits of this role:
Hybrid workingJob Description;
To have full responsibility for the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures.
To make highly complex decisions relating to social service provision for children, young people and their families within Dudley.
To manage allocation of work in accordance with priorities, ensuring that assessments, care plans and reviews are implemented where required and ensure that all statutory timescales are met.
To work collaboratively with partner agencies, within the children's division and in the voluntary sector to ensure multi-agency assessment, planning, intervention and review.
To negotiate the provision of services with voluntary and external agencies that supports the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers.
To contribute to the management of services as a member of the Children's Services Management Team.
To promote effective internal and external communication.
To chair and participate in working groups, task groups, and to be fully involved in Service planning, Child Protection Conferences and associated review processes.
To ensure the requirements of appropriate child care legislation and guidance are understood by all members of staff. This should be disseminated during team meetings and within supervision.
To monitor and review effective workload management and to ensure performance management / quality of case work is being maintained.
To contribute to the development of the Service Plan.Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
Refer a Friend" bonus - get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
If you are interested in this role or would like to hear about other opportunities please get in contact today.
Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates