Principal Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leasowe; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Prepare to Care induction training

Guaranteed Interview Scheme for inclus

Résumé du poste

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Team Manager for the Children with Disabilities Service. You will lead a team of about five social workers and an Advanced Practitioner, providing supervision, safeguarding decisions, and strategic discussions to improve outcomes for children with complex needs.

You will drive learning, quality assurance, and transitions to adult services, while supporting ASYE year social workers and collaborating with partner agencies in a

Qualifications

• Social work degree or Diploma in Social Work.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• HCPC registration evidenced.

Responsabilités

• Lead a team of about five social workers and an Advanced Practitioner, providing management oversight.
• Chair strategy discussions and lead pre-proceedings meetings.
• Ensure safeguarding of children with disabilities is effective and child-focused.
• Provide quality assurance and management decision-making for short breaks and respite care.
• Support students and ASYE-year social workers.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to improve outcomes and morale.
• Support transitions to adult services for ages 14–18 with Adults' Services.
• Oversee care proceedings cases and work with partner agencies.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Budget management

Strategic planning

Formation

Social work degree or Diploma in Social Work

Description du poste

This Team Manager post leads the Children with Disabilities Service, part of the All Age Disabilities Service at Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The role oversees about five social workers and an Advanced Practitioner, covering supervision, safeguarding decisions, strategy discussions and pre-proceedings meetings. The service offers specialist social work for children aged 0 to 18 with complex medical conditions, learning disability or autism, including support into adult services from age 14. Social work qualification and HCPC registration are essential.

What the job involves

• Lead a team of about five social workers and an Advanced Practitioner, providing management oversight, support and reflective supervision
• Lead and develop a culture of learning and systemic, relational practice
• Ensure safeguarding of children with disabilities is effective, timely and child-focused
• Chair strategy discussions and pre-proceedings meetings and manage a small number of care proceedings cases
• Provide quality assurance and management decision-making for short breaks, including respite care, and for children with CIN plans
• Support students and social workers in their ASYE year
• Work with the leadership team to deliver good outcomes for children and support team morale
• Support positive transitions to adult services for children aged 14 to 18, working with Adults' Services
• Ensure positive outcomes for children in care

What’s required

Qualifications

• Social work qualification, such as a degree in social work or Diploma in Social Work
• Evidence of continued professional development

Registration & licences

• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and able to evidence it

Experience

• Extensive experience of managing a team in a social care environment
• Experience of handling employee performance management in line with corporate policy
• Significant experience of mentoring and coaching social care practitioners at all levels
• Significant experience of complex cases carrying risk of harm
• Experience of statutory work with children and families and of working with partner agencies

Skills & knowledge

• Evidence of local budget management at strategic and operational levels
• Strong understanding of robust quality assurance and its impact on outcomes
• Ability to analyse information, judge appropriate interventions and put improvement plans in place
• Ability to prioritise and plan tasks to agreed timescales
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop staff
• Excellent communication and professionalism in building influential partnerships

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check, paid for by the applicant and deducted from salary after appointment

Other

• Demonstrate alignment with the Trust values (Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

Nice to have

• Management qualification at ILM level 5 or equivalent
• Knowledge of people management policies and procedures
• Significant experience of managing complex cases carrying risk of harm across social care settings

What’s offered

• Up to 3 weeks of Prepare to Care induction training
• Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants and armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria