Qualified Social Worker, Assistant Team Manager, Duty Team

Pertemps; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is recruiting an experienced Social Worker for an Assistant Team Manager position in St Helens. The role involves managing care plans and safeguarding children, requiring strong management capabilities and at least 3 years of experience. This hybrid position demands excellent communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in managing child protection inquiries.
• Knowledge of children's care plans, CWLA, and court procedures.
• Experience in mentoring and supporting staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the team manager in operational management of the Duty team.
• Manage complex casework and facilitate meetings.
• Respond to safeguarding children and undertake assessments.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Performance Management

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Assistant Team Manager, Duty Team
Pay rates to £31.64 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in as an Assistant Team Manager in a Duty team in St Helens.
This role is within the Duty service, the role is to support the team manager in operational management of a duty team and responses to safeguarding children and those children in need. The Duty team receive referrals from the MASH and undertake the children and family assessments, identifying levels of need and support plans for children and families. The right candidate will need to have considerable experience (at least 3 years) in managing child protection enquiries, charring and facilitating meetings for children's care plans, strategy meetings, CWLA, and court knowledge. Although the team only manage cases on a short-term basis the above knowledge is essential to support the team in managing and responding to children's care planning needs. Your role will be to support the manager in managing performance, mentoring and supporting staff, managing complex casework, and chairing and facilitating meetings including some strategy meetings. The right candidate will be an excellent communicator and have excellent organisational skills. An understanding of performance is also essential, and the ability and willingness to work alongside partners and support practice improvement within the service. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in the office on duty weeks and all other weeks x2 days a week.

Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – Our easy online registration process gets you started quickly and effortlessly.
• Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
  Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.

Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Children’s Social Work
  • Adult Social Work
  • Service Manager
  • Head of Service
  • Team Manager
  • Assistant Team Manager
  • A wide range of housing roles
  • Careers in SEND in local authorities

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on [e-mail] 07521053670 for more information.