Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Fostering Support & Development Team to work Full Time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £57,920 per annum.
Main duties:
* To assist and support the Team Manager in leading, managing and coaching a team and in supporting the team in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high-quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, and living within their family if it is safe to do so.
* To improve outcomes for children by participating in effective partnership working and engagement and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people.
* Deputise for the Team Manager, supervise staff, and support the team practically and emotionally with oversight and support from the Team Manager.
* Line management responsibility for 3-4 Social Workers and to deliver high-quality supervision regularly to review casework and critically reflect on the work being undertaken. This includes case management oversight, timely decision-making, effective implementation and review of children’s plans, and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or require improvement and supports the ongoing learning and development of the worker.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use Medway Council specific recording systems to promote effective case management.
* Support the safer recruitment and selection of new staff, both within the team and across Children’s Social Care to ensure staffing levels are maintained.
* Deputise for the Team Manager where necessary and as appropriate. You will be the first point of contact for support and advice for your supervisees and will be required to attend meetings on your manager’s behalf, e.g., performance clinic, when they are on leave.
* At the discretion of the Head of Service, undertake such other activities as may from time to time be agreed, consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager role:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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