Assistant Team Manager

My Social Work News; Rochester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Team Manager to join the Fostering Support & Development Team. This exciting role involves leading and coaching a team to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people. You will work collaboratively with various organizations to enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for children. The position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the community while fostering a supportive environment for your team. If you are passionate about social work and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.

Qualifications

• Professional Social Work qualification or equivalent required.
• Understanding of relevant legislation and good working knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Team Manager in leading and managing the team.
• Improve outcomes for children through effective partnership working.
• Supervise staff and deliver high-quality supervision regularly.

Skills

Team Leadership

Coaching

Safeguarding

Partnership Working

Supervision

Data Protection Legislation

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Tools

Medway Council Specific Recording Systems

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Fostering Support & Development Team to work Full Time based in Medway.

The salary for this Assistant Team Manager job is up to £54,130 per annum.

Responsibilities:

• To assist and support the Team Manager in leading, managing and coaching a team and in supporting the team in safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people through the provision of high-quality social work practice, supporting them to achieve their full potential, and living within their family if it is safe to do so. This post is non case holding.
• To improve outcomes for children by participating in effective partnership working and engagement and work collaboratively with a range of organisations, statutory and voluntary in delivering services to children and young people.
• Deputise for the Team Manager, supervise staff, and support the team practically and emotionally with oversight and support from the Team Manager.
• 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 require improvement and supports the ongoing learning and development of the team.
• Complete and review performance development plans for your supervisees which enhance individuals' personal and professional development needs and contribute 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.
• You will be the first point of contact for support and advice for your supervisees and will be required to attend meetings on your manager's behalf, for example, performance clinic, when they are on leave.
• 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 job:

• A professional Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Have a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation.

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.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

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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