Assistant Team Manager

My Social Work News; Rochester, Gravesend; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager for the Children's Social Work Team in Rochester. This full-time role involves line management of social workers, case management oversight, and supporting recruitment efforts. Applicants need a Social Work Qualification or equivalent and relevant legislative knowledge. The position offers a salary of up to £56,615 per annum and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation is essential.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Line management responsibility for 3-4 social workers.
• Complete and review performance development plans.
• Chair strategy and planning meetings.
• Maintain records in line with GDPR.
• Support recruitment and selection of new staff.

Skills

Line management

Performance development planning

Case management oversight

Understanding of relevant legislation

Education

Social Work Qualification or equivalent

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Children’s Social Work Team to work full time based in Medway.

The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £56,615 per annum.

• Line management responsibility for 3-4 social workers and to deliver high quality supervision regularly to review case work and critically reflect on the work being undertaken. This includes case management oversight, and timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children’s plans and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement and supports the ongoing learning and development of children.
• The Team Manager will retain overall responsibility for the team.
• Complete and review performance development plans your supervisees which enhance individuals personal and professional development needs and contributes towards staff retention.
• Chair strategy, review, planning, professional and network meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records in line with Data Protection legislation (GDPR) and use Medway Council specific recording systems to promote effective case management.
• Support the safer recruitment and selection of new staff, both within the team and across Children’s Social Care in order to ensure staffing levels are maintained.
• Keep up to date with the Council’s organisational policies, government guidance, legislation, research, and national trends in order to maintain the highest professional standards.
• Deputise for the Team Manager where necessary and as appropriate. You will be the first point of contact for support and advice for your supervisees and will be required to attend meetings on your managers behalf, for example performance clinic, when they are on leave.
• To actively promote work life balance and flexible working in order to achieve high quality service delivery.
• To work with colleagues, Team Managers, Service Managers, and the Head of Service to achieve service plan objectives/targets.
• At the discretion of the Head of Service, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.

Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager role:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
This Assistant 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, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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