Overview
Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Designated Social Work Team to work full time based in Medway.
The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £50,676 per annum.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the Service Level Agreement between Medway Council and the Youth Custody Service is fully met by the Designated Social Work team.
* Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly including case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children’s plans; reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or require improvement, and support the ongoing learning and development of Designated Social Workers.
* Complete and review performance development plans for the team to enhance individuals’ personal and professional development needs and contribute towards staff retention.
* Effectively use available team performance data to monitor standards and performance to ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures.
* Contribute to the management of the staffing budget for the team by approving and committing expenditure within delegated authority, and monitoring and reporting commitments to ensure the budget is not exceeded.
* Stay up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research and national trends to maintain the highest professional standards.
* Deputise and support the Service Manager on all aspects related to the development of the service, and cover for other Team Managers where appropriate.
* Promote work–life balance and flexible working to achieve high quality service delivery.
* As required by the Head of Service, undertake other activities consistent with the role.
Requirements
* A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Social Work England registered.
Contact
This Team Manager job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.
Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Adjustments
Sanctuary is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and promote fair and thorough selection processes. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity so we can provide appropriate support.
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