Social Work Team Manager - Children with Disabilities - Lambeth - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency is seeking an experienced Social Work Team Manager in Lambeth. The role involves managing a team of social workers, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and mentoring staff. Candidates must have a degree in social work and significant managerial experience. This position offers competitive pay and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives.

Qualifications

• Current Social Work England registration is mandatory.
• Recent managerial experience required.
• Significant frontline experience in Children's Services as a Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage the caseloads of six social workers.
• Promote and quality assure the standard of recording.
• Meet professional development needs through supervision.
• Support mentoring and coaching initiatives.
• Attend meetings to ensure decisions are in the child's best interests.
• Collaborate to implement quality standards.
• Quality assure multiple reports.
• Liaise with Service Manager on complex cases.
• Attend scrutiny sessions to discuss performance.
• Lead and motivate direct reports and professionals.

Skills

Team management

Quality assurance

Frontline experience in Children's Services

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in social work

Job description

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team

Social Work Team Manager – Children With Disabilities

Social Work Team Manager within Children With Disabilities in Lambeth, earning £45.20 per hour on a Full-time ongoing contract, is now available for motivated professionals looking to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives. This role offers the chance to lead and support a dynamic team dedicated to providing excellent services within the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage the caseloads of six social workers and ensure high-quality recording by workers.
• Promote and quality assure the standard of recording via the supervision process.
• Meet the professional development needs of all staff through regular supervision and reviews, consistent with the Council’s policy, and ensure accurate recording and communication.
• Support mentoring and coaching initiatives to enhance the quality of practice.
• Attend various meetings to ensure that care planning and decisions are made in the child’s best interests, including childcare reviews, child protection conferences, and legal planning meetings.
• Collaborate with staff to implement quality standards and procedures for continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Quality assure multiple reports, including CPR, Lac review reports, court reports, and more.
• Liaise with the Service Manager and Assistant Director on high profile or complex cases, unallocated work, and team performance issues.
• Attend Scrutiny Panel sessions to discuss team performance and strategize on service improvements.
• Lead, motivate, and nurture direct reports and multi-agency professionals, ensuring effective services that deliver positive outcomes.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in social work with current Social Work England registration.
• Recent managerial experience, such as working as a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager within Children’s Services.
• Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services as a Team Manager.

Join us in Lambeth where a diverse and vibrant community welcomes you. With excellent transport links to central London, Lambeth offers a vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and beautiful parks, making it not just a place to work but a wonderful place to live too. Jump into this great opportunity and be part of making a significant impact in children’s lives.

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