Social Work Team Manager - Assessment Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Social Work Team Manager for the Assessment Team in Peterborough. The role involves supervising social workers and overseeing referrals, requiring significant Team Manager experience in an Assessment setting. This permanent, full-time position offers an hourly rate of £45, with the expectation of on-site work five days a week and occasional remote work.

Qualifications

• Must have Team Manager experience within an Assessment Team.
• Experience in leading an Assessment Team and managing safeguarding processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and timely supervision to social workers.
• Oversee referrals from MASH, making threshold decisions.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills to articulate team goals.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.

Job description

Overview

Social Work Team Manager - Assessment Team in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. Hourly rate: £45 per hour via umbrella company. This is a permanent, full-time role with on duty weeks based in the office five days a week, with some remote working on other weeks (two office days).

Responsibilities

• Provide effective and timely supervision to social workers, ensuring clear and supportive guidance.
• Oversee referrals received from MASH, exercise sound judgment on threshold decisions, including strategy meetings.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills to articulate team goals and procedures.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team culture that uplifts and motivates every member.

Requirements

• Must have Team Manager experience within an Assessment Team.
• Experience in leading an Assessment Team and managing safeguarding processes is implied by the role.