Job Title: Assistant Team Manager – Looked After Children (CLA)
Specialism: Social Worker – Children’s
Location: Wrexham, UK
Salary: £41.56 per hour
Type: Ongoing (Part Time or Full Time)
Perks and benefits
* Part Time / Full Time: Choose flexible working hours that balance professional responsibility with personal commitments.
* Hourly Pay: Benefit from an attractive hourly rate of £41.56, giving you control and financial flexibility.
* Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy local authority holiday entitlement, including bank holidays, to support wellbeing.
* Local Government Pension Scheme: Secure your financial future through a respected and reliable pension scheme.
* Flexible & Hybrid Working: Combine office and home working to enhance productivity and work‑life balance.
* Supportive Team Environment: Thrive within a collaborative and nurturing team focused on wellbeing and shared success.
What you will do
* Support the Team Manager in the effective management of the Looked After Children (CLA) team.
* Provide supervision, professional guidance, and support to social workers and support staff.
* Oversee complex cases involving children in care, ensuring robust care planning and timely reviews.
* Lead on permanence planning including adoption, fostering, and Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs).
* Ensure high‑quality assessments, care plans, and the completion of statutory visits.
* Act as deputy to the Team Manager when required, maintaining continuity and service stability.
* Monitor team performance, manage caseloads, and ensure compliance with key performance indicators.
* Participate in strategy meetings, care planning forums, and placement stability discussions.
* Ensure adherence to legislation including the Children Act 1989 & 2004 and Care Planning Regulations.
* Work collaboratively with Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs), foster carers, providers, and partner agencies across health and education.
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