Team Manager

i-Jobs; Stafford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Team Manager in Stafford to lead a team of social workers, ensuring compliance with safeguarding regulations and effective budget management. Candidates must have a social work qualification, SWE registration, and senior local authority experience. This role offers an hourly pay rate of £32.76 and requires strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level within a local authority.
• Commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of social workers and family practitioners.
• Ensure the team meets statutory responsibilities for children's safeguarding.
• Provide professional leadership and direction to the team.
• Oversee daily practice and safe work allocation.
• Promote effective professional practice and supervision.
• Identify and implement service improvements.
• Address complaints and complex case inquiries.
• Collaborate with various boards and partnerships.
• Manage resources, staff, and budget effectively.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage budgets effectively

Knowledge of relevant children's social care legislation

Experience managing social workers in a team

Education

Professional social work qualification

Registration with Social Work England (SWE)

Job description

Team Manager

Location: Tipping Street, ST16 2DH

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 3+ months

Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £32.76 per hour

Job Ref: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of social workers and family practitioners.
• Ensure the team meets statutory responsibilities for children's safeguarding.
• Provide professional leadership and direction to the team.
• Oversee daily practice and safe work allocation.
• Promote effective professional practice and supervision.
• Identify and implement service improvements.
• Address complaints and complex case inquiries.
• Collaborate with various boards and partnerships.
• Share information with partners to support child safeguarding.
• Manage resources, staff, and budget effectively.

Person Specifications

Must Have

• Professional social work qualification.
• Registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Experience at a senior level within a local authority.
• Experience managing social workers in a team.
• Knowledge of relevant children's social care legislation.
• Ability to manage budgets effectively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.

Nice to Have

• Additional professional qualification in a related area.
• Management ...