Social Worker Team Manager | Duty & Assessment |Manchester |£46 | 0009 FABC / 1

Ashberry Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Social Worker Team Manager for the Duty & Assessment team in Manchester. The role involves leading a team, ensuring high-quality care delivery, and collaborating with stakeholders to improve community services. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to service improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of professional practitioners.
• Ability to ensure the discharge of statutory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team to meet service priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance care services.
• Monitor budgets and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Collaboration

Performance Management

Safeguarding

Job description

Social Worker Team Manager
Team : Duty & Assessment
Location : Manchester
Pay Rate : £46
Office Use : 0009 FABC / 1

We are seeking a Team Manager to join the North Duty and Assessment Service.

Key Role Descriptors:

The role holder will be responsible for the safe delivery of care or people support functions, ensuring the discharge of statutory responsibilities and providing high-quality services that promote the wellbeing of individuals and groups within the community.

The role holder will effectively lead, manage, and motivate a team of professional practitioners to develop a skilled and confident workforce that meets the needs of the service and Manchester residents.

The role involves working in collaboration with partners and key stakeholders to develop effective partnerships and enhance coordinated working with other services and organizations, ensuring positive contributions to care and support priorities for the city.

Key Role Accountabilities:

• Provide strong management direction and motivate team members through effective performance management and coordination to maintain continuous improvement and meet service priorities.
• Offer professional consultation, support, and guidance to team members and colleagues to aid decision-making and approve specific case management decisions.
• Manage safeguarding risks and quality assurance effectively within an agreed framework, policies, procedures, and statutory responsibilities in a multi-professional environment.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather data and intelligence to identify care needs and priorities, developing sustainable, customer-focused service and implementation plans.
• Proactively identify and support the implementation of service improvements to enhance care and support outcomes for Manchester residents.
• Monitor budgets in accordance with City Council policies to achieve financial targets and forecast resource needs.
• Manage a range of resources, either through direct line management or matrix management of virtual teams.
• Coordinate resources effectively to support integrated communication and ensure efficiencies.
• Commit to continuous self-development and service improvement.
• Promote diversity through personal example, fostering equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery, and communications.

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