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Children’s Team Manager Safeguarding #0009FA851

Semester.co.uk

Blackburn

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

24 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Team Manager to oversee an Integrated Front Door team in Blackburn. The role requires significant management experience and knowledge of safeguarding procedures, aiming to improve outcomes for children. This long-term temporary position offers a stable environment and competitive pay, along with ongoing training and support from a dedicated team.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities
Competitive rates of pay with weekly payments
Enhanced DBS completed
Support from an experienced consultant

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 18 months of experience managing a MASH/Integrated Front Door team.
  • Clear understanding of thresholds of need and safeguarding legislation.
  • Experience with the Signs of Safety Model is preferable.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations and supervise up to 5 Social Workers.
  • Engage multi-agency partners for effective screening.
  • Chair Strategy Meetings and undertake Agency Decision Maker duties.

Skills

Team Management
Multi-agency Collaboration
Safeguarding Procedures
Mosaic Software
Signs of Safety Model

Education

Degree in Social Work
SWE Registration

Job description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

The following is essential criteria:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

PLEASE NOTE – WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS A MINIMUM OF 18 MONTHS EXPERIENCE OF MANAGING A MASH/INTEGRATED FRONT DOOR TEAM AND WILL NOT SHORTLIST CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THIS MINIMUM EXPECTATION – Hybrid 3 days a week

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join our Integrated Front Door to provide cover for a vacancy pending permanent recruitment. Significant previous experience of working within a Screening/MASH Service at Team Manager level is essential. Candidates will have a clear understanding of thresholds of need and a proven track record of engaging multi-agency partners to secure positive and timely screening outcomes for children. It is essential that candidates are able to work at pace and juggle high level andcompeting demandsto ensure timely throughput of work, whilst maintaining high practice standards. A sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and associated legislation is essential and there is an expectation that the Team Manager will chair Strategy Meetings and undertake the role of Agency Decision Maker. It is preferable for candidates to have worked within the Signs of Safety Model previously and to have previous experience of using Mosaic.

There are 3 Team Managers in the Integrated Front Door who work closely together to ensure the Front Door operates effectively. Each manager supervises up to 5 Social Workers and the successful candidate will be committed to promoting professional development opportunities.

Hybrid working arrangements are in place however the successful candidate must be able to commit to a minimum of 3 days a week in the office. As the team is based withinWombwell Police Station, the successful candidate will be required to undergo vetting by SYP.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

Competitive Rates of pay

In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

Enhanced DBS completed.

Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

**If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button**

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