Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Team Manager for the Family Support & Safeguarding Team. This full-time role involves overseeing a team, ensuring adherence to legislation, and promoting best practices. The successful candidate will contribute to operational development and support staff in delivering high-quality service to vulnerable families. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff in a statutory safeguarding setting.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational instructions and provide practice guidance.
• Support team members with regular supervision and communication.
• Manage effective service delivery and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Management Skills

Understanding of Legislation

Supervision and Appraisal

Evidence-Based Practice

Education

Social Work Qualification

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Family Support & Safeguarding Team to work full time based in Barking & Dagenham.

The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £58,248 per annum.

Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the development and dissemination of operational instructions and provide practice guidance, making use of legislation, national guidelines, and research to ensure that the highest standards are achieved and maintained.
2. Be a member of the local management team to provide support to the Service Manager and to participate as representatives of the Council, as required in other structures established for multi-agency working.
3. Support all members of the team by ensuring regular supervision, appraisal, and communication on an individual and team basis to ensure an informed and professional approach to service delivery.
4. Promote evidence-based practice in the team and manage, monitor, and ensure the effective delivery of the service.
5. Set Team/Service objectives and targets linked to national & local performance indicators, legislation, and guidance, including the provision of regular and reliable management information for continuous improvement.
6. Chair and attend complex strategy meetings and support staff to prepare for multi-agency meetings and evidence giving at court.
7. Allocate and provide detailed management oversight on new or transferred referrals, including tracking the progress of interim safeguarding plans, conducting audits, and preparing files for case transfer.
8. Demonstrate awareness of best value and opportunity cost implications of all decisions and actions in relation to individual cases supervised within the team.
9. Develop effective working partnerships across the council and with key strategic partners.
10. Develop a practice focus and a high level of awareness in listening actively to children, parents, carers, and the community.
11. Maintain accurate records in line with Departmental policy.
12. Be responsible for personal and professional development and seek evidence of good practice.

Requirements:

1. A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
2. Understanding of relevant legislation.
3. Registered or eligible for registration.
4. Experience of managing staff in a statutory safeguarding setting.

Contact:

This Team Manager job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.