Team Manager Safeguarding Medway

Liquid Personnel; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel is seeking an experienced Social Work Team Manager for their client's Children's Social Work Team in Medway. The role includes providing leadership and support to social workers, overseeing team operations, and ensuring high standards in outcomes for children and families. A competitive salary, retention bonus, and excellent benefits are offered, including hybrid working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to 62,607 plus retention bonus

Generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays

Essential User Allowance

Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office

Relocation package of up to 8,000

Excellent local government pension scheme

Free car parking

Career progression scheme

Qualifications

• Previous management experience required.
• Active registration with Social Work England is essential.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes required.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to a team of Social Workers.
• Oversee day-to-day operations and support staff in case management.
• Ensure welfare of children and young people is prioritized.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently looking for an experienced Social Work Team Manager to join our client's Children's Social Work Team in Medway.

Ofsted noted that our client's relentless approach to improvement has led to the significant progress in services provided for children and families. The inspectors found that there is now a strong, determined and cohesive leadership team.

Your benefits as a Team Manager

• A competitive salary up to 62,607 plus retention bonus
• Retention payment of 3,000 per annum (paid annually)
• Career progression scheme to support your pathway of professional development
• Generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Essential User Allowance with option to transfer to Lease Car after 6 months
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working - enabling you to work from home/office (minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office)
• Relocation package of up to 8,000

What will you be doing as a Team Manager in Medway?

• You will provide effective leadership to a team of Social Workers, ensuring a supportive and collaborative working environment, encouraging high standards in others and assisting and inspiring your team towards achieving their goals. Supported by your Assistant Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the team, supervising and supporting social workers in the management of cases, stepping in where needed to achieve positive outcomes for children and their families and ensuring the welfare of children and young people is prioritised.

What we are looking for in an Team Manager:

• Previous management experience.
• You will hold a degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
• Active Social Work England registration

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on (phone number removed) or

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