Team Manager - First Response Team

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Team Manager for the First Response Team in Hillingdon. This full-time position requires strong leadership skills and social work expertise to manage a team effectively. The salary is up to £57,102 per annum. The ideal candidate will have a Social Work Qualification, HCPC registration, and experience in performance management. This role supports a commitment to quality service and case management.

Qualifications

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent is required.
• Demonstrable high-level social practice experience.
• Flexibility to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of social work professionals.
• Ensure quality service delivery and positive outcomes.
• Conduct performance management and supervisions.

Skills

Social work practice

Team leadership

Performance management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Social Work Qualification

HCPC Registration

Tools

Oracle Financials

HR Self-Service

Protocol

Job description

Overview

Hillingdon, Hayes, Greater London, England UB3. Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the First Response Team to work full time based in Hillingdon.

The salary for this permanent Team Manager job is up to £57,102 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To lead, motivate, nurture and manage a team of social work professionals, ensuring that the service provided is of a good quality, is effective and delivers positive outcomes.
• To use regular supervision and performance management tools to manage team performance and quality assurance, resources and budgets in collaboration with colleagues and key stakeholders.
• To be accountable for the practice and development of team members and ensure effective practice supervision and performance appraisals are conducted.
• To support, mentor and coach team members to enhance the quality of practice.
• Model and promote the social work role, using critical reflective skills in management and supervision to enhance team practice.
• Effectively manage operational resources, including scheduling of employees and absence management.
• Ensure caseloads are allocated and managed within agreed departmental levels.
• Contribute to the delivery of all department service and team performance plans.
• Ensure all agreed Safeguarding procedures are in place, including adherence to the Local Safeguarding Board's Safer Recruiting policy.
• Facilitate the effective communication of key council and departmental messages across the service.
• Promote and ensure team knowledge of the Professional Capabilities Framework.
• To maintain and develop key relationships and networks with colleagues, partnership agencies and other stakeholders.
• To represent the council at court and provide expert advice and support to social work employees as required.
• Maintain a safe working environment, meeting the obligations of the Health & Safety at Work Act and other key legislation. Maintain knowledge of the council's Health & Safety management system requirements and conducting risk assessments and maintaining records as required.
• Utilise key systems and tools including; Protocol, Oracle Financials, HR Self-Service, MyFirstCare absence management, H&S risk assessment and incident reporting.

Requirements

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• HCPC Registered.
• Demonstrable high-level of social practice combined with extensive practice supervision of other social workers which should be relevant to the Service area.
• To be flexible and travel as required by the needs of the service.
• Meets the Social Work Manager standards outlined in the Advanced Level Professional Capabilities of the PCF.

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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Sanctuary Personnel promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide training on EDI and compliance. We are committed to a fair and thorough selection process.