Team Manager

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a qualified Social Worker to lead a team dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable children and their families. This role involves significant responsibilities, such as financial management and collaboration with partner agencies. The ideal candidate will have 3 years of post-qualifying experience and a passion for making a difference in the community. A driving license is required for this position.

Qualifications

• 3 years post qualifying experience in social work.
• Experience of supervising other social care staff.
• Knowledge of best value principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a social work team ensuring responsive services for vulnerable families.
• Manage delegated budgets for children's services effectively.
• Collaborate with partner agencies for multi-agency assessments.

Skills

Social work leadership

Supervision of staff

Financial management

Performance management

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Social work england registered)

Job description

Overview

Responsible for the leadership and management of a social work team ensuring that vulnerable children and their families receive responsive services that safeguard and promote their welfare. Actively promote and contribute to the strategic developments for children and their families in Walsall working with a restorative approach. Responsible for Senior practitioners, social workers, NQSW's and trainee Social workers. To have full responsibility for the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures. To make highly complex decisions relating to social service provision for children, young people and their families within Walsall. To work collaboratively with partner agencies and within the children\'s division and in the voluntary sector to ensure multi-agency assessment, planning, interventions and review. To effectively manage delegated budgets allocated to children\'s Services and to ensure value for money and effective use of resources, utilising best value principles.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and contribute to the strategic developments for children and their families in Walsall working with a restorative approach.
• Responsible for Senior practitioners, social workers, NQSW\'s and trainee Social workers.
• To have full responsibility for the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures.
• To make highly complex decisions relating to social service provision for children, young people and their families within Walsall.
• To work collaboratively with partner agencies and within the children\'s division and in the voluntary sector to ensure multi-agency assessment, planning, interventions and review.
• To effectively manage delegated budgets allocated to children\'s Services and to ensure value for money and effective use of resources, utilising best value principles.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker (Social work england registered)
• Experience of supervising other social care staff and challenging their practice where necessary.
• Experience of determining priorities in the implementation of a social work service.
• Experience of financial management in a social care setting and knowledge of best value principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of performance management and the use of management information systems in operational management.
• Experience of carrying out audits.
• 3 Years post qualifying experience
• Driving License

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you