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Social Work Team Leader - Single Point of Access

Achieving for Children

Kingston upon Thames

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Job summary

A leading organization in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Social Work Team Leader for the Single Point of Access team. This role involves overseeing social workers and ensuring effective management of incoming contacts into Children's Services. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work and relevant leadership experience. The organization offers a supportive environment with a competitive salary and numerous benefits, including flexible working options and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

Experienced social worker qualified manager.
Active Social Work England registration.

Responsibilities

Provide management oversight and supervision to the team.
Drive performance and timely decisions at the front door.
Liaise with partners to improve relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Education

Degree in Social Work

Postgraduate Qualification

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HR Recruitment Partner @ Achieving for Children

We’re celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection (December 2024) and now, we’re looking for social workers to help build on this success.

Ofsted praised our leadership, saying: “Leaders have created an environment where staff feel valued, respected, and supported.” If you’re looking for a workplace where you can thrive, grow, and truly make a difference, this is your opportunity!

The Single Point of Access (SPA) Team is the gateway for all incoming contacts into Children’s Services and a key team in supporting, liaising and enabling partner agencies in understanding their roles and identifying safeguarding concerns.

About the role

To be a successful Team Leader in the Single Point of Access (SPA) Team you will be an experienced social worker qualified manager who will be superseded by the Deputy Head of Service. You will:

provide management oversight and supervision to the various roles within the team, including Social Workers, Contact information Officers and Business Support Officers.
drive performance and timely decisions at the front door. You will also take part in the out of hours Emergency Duty Manager rota.
support the day to day running of the team.
liaise with partners to improve our relationships and increase the understanding of how the SPA works.

For further information about this role, please contact Suellena Santiago by email suellena.santiago@achievingforchildren.org.uk

About you

Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social worker.
Postgraduate qualification in a relevant field i.e. social worker, leadership and management.
Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
A range of staff benefits and discounts
An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

Seniority level

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Mid-Senior level

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