Permanent contract with A Local Authority
Job Summary:
· To lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the Quality Assurance Service.
· To support the development, management, and delivery of an independent reviewing service to children looked after and their families.
· To build and maintain relationships with key partners to improve outcomes for children. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost.
Key Duties/Accountabilities:
· Plan and ensure service delivery within a complex / diverse service area. Control operational activities within the service area and ensure professional standards are delivered.
· Management of the children looked after process and quality assurance of care planning and safeguarding of children and young people in care.
· The involvement of children and families as well as the people that support them.
· To provide professional leadership for staff within children’s social care.
· Make positive contributions to training, practice development and awareness of permanence and care planning issues.
Essential Experience Required:
· Experience of managing and supervising complex children and family’s social work.
· Experience of writing complex children and family’s assessments and care plans.
· Experience of presenting information and reports to senior leadership team.
Essential Qualifications Required:
· Registration with Social Work England.
· CQSW, DIPSW, CSS.
· Accreditation as Social Work Practice Educator or Assessor.
· Use of relevant in-service or post qualification training, particularly related to children who are looked after and Information Technology courses.
Additional information to note:
· Enhanced DBS.
The closing date for this position is 26/04/24.