We are looking to recruit a Team Manager - Children in Need within the Social Care industry in Harrow
The duties for the team manager job can include up to the following:
Minimum of 3 years post qualification children and families work
3 years statutory work, including child protection
Literacy and numeracy to the required level
DipSW/CQSW equivalent
Post qualifying supervision of SW's or students
Basic training in management competencies
Children Act/Child Protection TrainingKnowledge of:
Child care legislation and relevant guidance, regulations and standards of best practice
Family Court procedures
DOH Guidance, Working Together To Safeguard Children and the Assessment Framework
Awareness of Issues arising from child abuse inquiries
Responsibilities of SSD in relation to children and families
Health and Safety Policies and ProceduresAbility to plan, manage and review service delivery
Provide effective leadership, management and supervision to the designated teams whilst monitoring standards and service delivery
Take a key role in the planning and implementation of local service developments and improvements in Children and Young People's service to meet local and national priorities
Ensure regular performance management, including supervision and mentoring is carried out with specialist officers
Provide professional advice and support to direct reports, other disciplines, multi agencies and the general public
Lead on the introduction of new policy and procedures in relation to professional practice, ensuring they are integrated within social work practice
Participate in research, audit, benchmarking activities and develop, implement, monitor and review quality monitoring and performance management methods and systems
Produce regular management information and reports
Monitor service user satisfaction, investigating complaints and incidents within the service area
Undertake regular workload and caseload reviews and facilitate the production of caseload profiles from caseload holders in the service area
Identify areas requiring audit, develop effective audit tools and undertake quality assurance audits, provide timely and accurate reports on performance and develop improvement action plans
Work in partnership with other key professionals within the organisation and a variety of external agenciesTo discuss this Team Manager - Children In Care role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Harrow please contact Faye Rowe on or call (phone number removed) or email