Qualified Social Worker - Team Manager

Pertemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps is seeking a Qualified Social Worker - Team Manager in West Midlands to lead a social work team for effective service delivery. The candidate will oversee compliance with child protection legislation, develop care plans, and foster relationships with vulnerable children and families in a supportive environment. This role fits individuals passionate about making a difference in family's lives.

Benefits

Supportive management

Capped caseload

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with at least 4 years of experience.
• Experience with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs.
• Manage a caseload effectively.
• Develop individual care plans promoting dignity and empowerment.

Skills

Mediation

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Qualified Social Worker - Team Manager

Location: West Midlands

Pay rate: £32 per hour

Our client is seeking a qualified and experienced Team Manager to lead a social work team, ensuring effective service delivery and positive outcomes for children and their families. The role involves overseeing social workers to meet statutory requirements related to child protection, working in accordance with social care legislation, and supporting a person-centred, safe, and effective social care environment.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Social Worker with significant management experience, including work with children in care and care proceedings. You will use your professional knowledge to make assessments and decisions, establish relationships with service users and agencies, and strive for the best outcomes for children.

We value a candidate who is passionate about supporting vulnerable children and families, committed to continuous improvement, and able to build meaningful relationships. The role offers a positive, safe, and supportive working environment with a capped caseload and supportive management.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Experience working with children and families, including vulnerable groups
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation
• At least 4 years of qualified experience
• Excellent mediation, negotiation, and communication skills
• Experience working in multidisciplinary, interagency settings
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking approach
• Commitment to providing high-quality services

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of risks and social care needs
• Manage a caseload effectively
• Develop individual care plans promoting dignity and empowerment
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve outcomes

This role is ideally suited for those traveling from areas including Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford upon Avon, Nuneaton, Coventry, Rugby, Bedworth, Warwick, Solihull, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Banbury, Northampton, and Loughborough.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't the right fit, contact us for other opportunities such as IRO, BIA, MASH, Family Support, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, Educational Psychologist, Children Looked After, and more.

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