Role: Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH Department: Children, Families and Education Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Deputy Team Manager (DTM) MASH on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Children, Families and Education department.
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Main purpose of position: To work alongside the Team Manager to lead the team.
Line managing, supporting and coaching a team including ASYE’s, Social Workers and Senior Practitioners.
As a Deputy Team Manager, you will be responsible to: Work closely with the Team manager in managing in the day to day operations of the team.
Prevent the separation of children from their families whenever possible and appropriate.
Ensure children and young people reach their full potential and have equal access to services available.
Proactively identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team through using managerial performance data (KPI’s).
Develop, support, coach, train and motivate staff to deliver and maintain excellent standards of social work practice, carrying out effective Check-In’s, having regular supervision meetings.
Use advanced professional knowledge, skills, experience and your initiative to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding in accordance.
Liaise with partner agency representatives in order to promote multi agency working on plans for children and their families Skills and Experience In-depth post qualifying experience including in – depth experience in the field of child and family social work .
Able to assist the Team Manager in managing, motivating and developing a social services team.
Able to develop and maintain effective administrative and organisational procedures.
Able to lead and chair multi- disciplinary meetings.
Able to negotiate and influence service users, staff at all levels, elected members and other professional both internal and external.
Knowledge of current legislation, national guidance and best practice relevant to the post.