Social Work Team Manager - Safeguarding Team - Newham - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency is seeking a Locum Social Work Team Manager to join the Safeguarding Team in Newham, UK. This full-time role involves leading a team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and making key decisions impacting children and families. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work, current registration, and substantial managerial and frontline experience in social services. Enjoy the flexibility of locum work while making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to ongoing training and personal development opportunities

Exposure to diverse cases

Qualifications

• Recent managerial experience as a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager.
• Significant frontline experience in Adult/Children’s Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of up to 14 practitioners.
• Ensure the delivery of statutory services within Children’s Social Care.
• Engage regularly with children, young people, and their networks.

Skills

Leadership in social work management

Experience in safeguarding practices

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in social work

Current Social Work England registration

Job description

Locum Social Work Team Manager – Safeguarding Team (Full-Time) in Newham, UK. Earn £45.20 per hour. Ongoing contract.

Step into an exhilarating role as a Locum Social Work Team Manager within Newham’s dynamic Safeguarding Team. Here, you will be pivotal in implementing the Newham Together Vision and the Strategic Improvement Plan for Children’s Services. Join us full-time to make a real difference in the lives of children and families while enjoying the flexibility and variety that locum work offers.

Perks and benefits

Embrace the ultimate work-life balance that comes with locum work, allowing the choice to work when suited to you, freeing up time for personal endeavours. In this role, you’ll enjoy the thrill of making a tangible impact on community wellbeing along with exciting access to ongoing training and personal development opportunities. Benefit from exposure to diverse cases, enhancing your knowledge and skills across various social work practices.

What you will do

• Lead and manage a team of up to 14 practitioners, including Assistant Team Managers, Senior Social Workers, and newly qualified social workers.
• Play an integral role in embedding a restorative and systemic model of social work practice in Newham.
• Collaborate with Service Managers, colleagues, and external stakeholders to achieve service plans and priorities.
• Ensure the delivery of statutory services within the Children’s Social Care and Safeguarding Directorate.
• Oversee and manage budgets related to service-specific delivery, such as section 17 Children in Need.
• Engage regularly with children, young people, parents, carers, and their networks to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Make key decisions regarding service-specific social work interventions impacting children and families.

Requirements of the Team Manager

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

As a vibrant and well-connected part of East London, Newham is a fantastic place to live and work. It’s a melting pot of cultures and opportunities, enriched by exceptional transport links, beautiful parks, and diverse communities. Be part of a borough committed to its vision of togetherness and innovation. Come and join Newham, where every day is a new adventure in transforming lives!