Social Work Team Manager within the Children with Disabilities Team in Dudley - £41.42 Hourly. Ongoing
Are you ready for a rewarding challenge enhanced by the dynamic landscape of Dudley? This is your opportunity to join a team that changes lives! We are seeking a Social Work Team Manager who will lead a committed team dedicated to making a positive impact on children and young people with disabilities. Based in Dudley, this role offers an attractive hourly rate of £41.42, and is an ongoing full-time position. By joining our team, you will be working in a vibrant community with a strong focus on family and well-being.
Perks and benefits:
- Hourly Salary: Enjoy a competitive pay package with the flexibility that hourly work provides. It’s a win-win for your career and wallet.
- Career Development: Access top-tier training and coaching to propel your career forward.
- Work-Life Balance: Manage your time more effectively with flexible working arrangements that suit your lifestyle.
- Networking Opportunities: Build connections in a professional community focused on making a difference, and open doors to future opportunities.
What you will do:
- Be responsible for the leadership and management of a Disabled Children Social Work team, ensuring responsive services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people with disabilities, and their families.
- Actively contribute to strategic developments to enhance child-friendly approaches within a Restorative Practice framework.
- Promote partnership working across disciplines and with internal and external partners to deliver integrated support and key strategies for disabled children and young people.
- Ensure integration of social care into SEND education, health, and care plans (EHCPs) and coordinate annual EHCP reviews alongside relevant social care processes.
- Support a culture of co-production ensuring the service meets local needs and is accountable to disabled children, young people, their families, and carers.
- Manage and develop staff, including Social Workers, ASYE’s, and Trainee Social Workers, to ensure high-quality service delivery and improved outcomes for disabled children and young people.
- Promote the take-up of Short Breaks to enable families to have ordinary lives and participate in everyday activities.
- Manage resources effectively, ensuring thresholds for service intervention are met, budgets are utilized efficiently, and value for money is achieved.
- Participate in recruitment, staff induction, and professional development to ensure high standards in service delivery.
Why Dudley?
Dudley offers a unique blend of urban excitement and rural beauty, making it an exceptional place to grow both personally and professionally. Explore your potential with us and become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.