Social Work Assistant Team Manager - Assessment & Child Protection Team - Swindon - Sanctuary P[...]

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking a Social Work Assistant Team Manager for the Assessment and Child Protection Team in Swindon. This role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options, focusing on enhancing services for children and families. Ideal candidates will have experience in team leadership and quality assurance within social work environments. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional Development

Flexible Work Options

Networking Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in social work environments.
• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and best practices.
• Ability to manage diverse needs in service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to ensure high-quality services.
• Recruit and develop staff to meet service demands.
• Foster partnership working to safeguard children.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance

Partnership Collaboration

Diversity and Inclusion

Job description

Social Work Assistant Team Manager – Assessment & Child Protection Team

Job Title: Social Work Assistant Team Manager within Assessment and Child Protection Team
Job Location: Swindon, UK
Salary: £40.98 Hourly
Full Time/Part-Time: Full Time/Part-Time
Contract Type: Ongoing

This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging and inspiring Assistant Team Manager to join our Assessment and Child Protection Team in the vibrant town of Swindon. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £40.98, this role allows you to manage your work-life balance with both full time and part-time options.

Benefits

• Hourly Salary: Enjoy the flexibility that comes with an hourly wage, allowing you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth and skill enhancement through training programs and workshops.
• Variety in Work: Experience a diverse range of cases that keep your everyday tasks interesting and challenging.
• Networking: Collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals and develop valuable connections within the social work sector.

Job Purpose

As an Assistant Team Manager, your mission is to enhance services provided to children, young people, and their families through high-quality social work interventions and effective partnership collaboration. You will guide a team of passionate social workers and support staff, ensuring services are efficient, safe, and goal-oriented. Reporting to the Team Manager, you’ll be instrumental in driving quality assurance and championing the voice of the child, youth, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of skilled professionals to ensure high-quality, outcomes-focused services.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate staff capable of meeting the evolving demands of the service.
• Allocate resources and workloads effectively within budgetary constraints.
• Ensure all case work, assessments, care planning, and decisions are accurately recorded and signed off.
• Adhere to and reinforce the Quality Assurance Framework through regular audits and evidence-based improvements.
• Foster strong partnership working across local agencies to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
• Supervise the team with frequent, reflective sessions to promote best practice and informed decision-making.
• Encourage diversity and inclusion, ensuring service delivery is sensitive and addresses issues of language, gender, and more.
• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment that values the diverse contributions of the entire team.

Discover why living and working in Swindon is exceptional. This bustling town offers the perfect blend of cultural vibrancy and historical charm. Enjoy excellent transport links, community-focused amenities, and an array of leisure activities that make Swindon an inviting place to call home. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of children and families in this thriving community.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel

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