Children’s Team Manager Safeguarding #0009FA851

Semester.co.uk; Wombwell; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Team Manager for their Integrated Front Door service in Wombwell. This long-term temporary role requires a degree in Social Work, SWE registration, and significant managerial experience in a MASH environment. The candidate will lead a team of social workers, ensuring efficient, timely screening processes while upholding safeguarding standards. Hybrid work is available with the commitment of three days a week in the office.

Benefits

Free ongoing training opportunities

Competitive rates of pay

In-house payroll with weekly payments

Support from a dedicated team

Dedicated consultant assigned

Various employment opportunities in preferred area

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 months experience managing MASH/Integrated Front Door Team.
• Experience working at Team Manager level in Screening/MASH Service.
• Understanding of thresholds of need and safeguarding legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide cover for a vacancy pending permanent recruitment.
• Chair Strategy Meetings and act as Agency Decision Maker.
• Supervise up to 5 Social Workers, ensuring high practice standards.

Skills

Leadership

Community Engagement

Team Management

Safeguarding Procedures

Education

Degree in Social Work

SWE Registration

Tools

Mosaic

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

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