We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Manager to join our Children in Care Team who is responsible for managing the day-to-day operational business of the team, providing leadership, supervising a team of up to 8 practitioners, supporting permanency and good outcomes for children who are in our care. Successful candidates will provide leadership to frontline staff and ensure effective working relationships with other parts of Children's Services, other Directorates, and external agencies. The post holder will also have opportunities to be involved in regional developments and project opportunities.
This is a key role in ensuring the council delivers high quality services as Corporate Parents.
The main key responsibilities of this role are:
Ensure statutory childcare duties are met, national minimum standards and regulations are complied with, high standards of recognised professional practice are delivered, and operational staff and supervisors work effectively with partners from other agencies to support individual children and families and improve their life chances.
To provide professional leadership, decision making advice, supervision and support of social workers and ensure appropriate decision making in line with delegated responsibilities.
Ensure there is an effective duty system (where appropriate) within the team.
Deliver the area of responsibility assigned to the postholder through the effective deployment of staff and other resources to meet the standards required and ensure children and young people have a positive experience in the care system and successful outcomes.
To implement the Council’s policies in relation to HR issues including equalities, discrimination and harassment and health & safety.
Manage and supervise a team of staff, being responsible for the appropriate allocation of work and promotion of a manageable workload including an expectation that all staff undertake a caseload and project work (eg group work, consultation, student)
Essential Criteria:
Registered as a social worker with Social Work England.
Social Work Qualification, ie Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work.
Achieved or commitment to study for a specialist PQ award or equivalent
Contact Information
For further information about the role, please contact Lynn Fields, Head of Corporate Parenting on lynn.fields@n-somerset.gov.uk
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