Job Title: Social Worker – Adults Locality and CHC Community
Location: Birmingham
Rate: £500 per day
Birmingham Children’s Trust are looking for a new Head of Service for their care leavers and young people seeking asylum service.
What will your responsibilities be?
As a Head of Service Social Worker for Care Leavers, you will manage Service and Team Managers, ensuring the provision of services to care leavers complies with legislation, policies, and practices that meet their needs within available resources. You will develop and implement strategic plans tailored to address the unique needs of care leavers, ensuring positive outcomes aligned with the organisation’s mission and values. Establishing and maintaining robust quality assurance mechanisms will be crucial to continually enhance service provision and meet regulatory requirements. You will provide visionary leadership and mentorship to your team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment. Building and maintaining strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations, and educational institutions, will be essential. You will manage the budget for the care leavers service, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and financial sustainability. Additionally, you will represent the organisation at forums and collaborate with external partners to advocate for the needs of care leavers.
Benefits
1. Competitive rate of pay
2. Hybrid working
3. A stable and established team who have been recognised by Ofsted
4. Long term contracts available
Qualifications and Experience
You must have Social Work England registration, be eligible to work in the UK, and hold a full UK driving licence. Additionally, you should have post-qualified experience and possess a degree level or equivalent qualification in Social Work. This role is a head of service for care leavers and young people seeking asylum, only candidates with Head of service experience of leaving care and USAC should apply as it is a specialist role.
Why Liquid Personnel?
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10. Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal
11. Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
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