Team Manager, Family Help | Social Care Leader

Medical Update Online; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Update Online in Liverpool is seeking a Team Manager (Social Care) qualified to lead the Family Help Service. You will provide effective leadership and supervision of Consultant Social Workers, Social Workers and Outreach Family Support Workers to ensure high quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

The post holder will oversee safeguarding, risk management and service development, with direct line management responsibilities and a focus on reflective supervision

Qualifications

• Experience of managing or supervising staff within Children’s Services / Social Care.
• Strong understanding of Family Help and strengths-based practice.
• Experience providing practice leadership, supervision and management oversight.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, risk management and improving outcomes for children and families.
• Ability to manage performance and support staff development.
• Strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly line manage Consultant Social Workers, Social Workers and Outreach Family Support Workers.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality practice across the team.
• Support Consultant Social Workers with their management and supervision responsibilities.
• Provide management oversight of cases to ensure appropriate interventions are in place.
• Ensure staff receive regular, effective and reflective supervision.
• Monitor the quality and impact of interventions to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Manage staff performance, attendance and development.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met across the team.
• Promote a positive, supportive and accountable working environment.
• Identify practice issues and provide appropriate challenge, guidance and support.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement within Family Help.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Communication

Decision making

Performance management

Risk management

Education

Social Work qualification and professional registration

Job description

Medical Update Online in Liverpool is seeking a Team Manager (Social Care) qualified to lead the Family Help Service. You will provide effective leadership and supervision of Consultant Social Workers, Social Workers and Outreach Family Support Workers to ensure high quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

The post holder will oversee safeguarding, risk management and service development, with direct line management responsibilities and a focus on reflective supervision