Job description Posted 19 July 2018

Our client is a local authority looking for a Qualified Social Worker Team Manager to work in Children's Services Safeguarding team.

To be considered for this role you must have: -

  • A degree in Social Work
  • Hold a full HCPC registration
  • Two years post graduate experience in a relevant team
  • Experience of working in Children's Services - Care Management
  • Be eligible to work in the UK
  • Driving licence and business insurance would be beneficial
  • DBS update is preferred by client

The role will involve: -

  • With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. This will include responsibility for a limited caseload of children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.
  • To follow and apply relevant internal policies and procedures in working with complex family situations and vulnerable children including children on the child protection register, children subject to legal proceedings and Looked After children.
  • To ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.
  • To maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and to promote and enhance such practice within the team and division, through the implementation of departmental quality assurance systems.
  • All post holders are expected to maintain professional standards of practice and to work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures and managerial guidance.
  • To supervise a number of professional staff within the team in line with relevant internal procedures on supervision, training and personal developments
  • To deputize for the group manager where required, this will include responsibility for managing duty in his / her absence, allocating priority work and providing support and guidance to other team members in their absence.
  • To chair as appropriate a range of professional, statutory and interagency meetings including Children in need meetings, child care reviews and permanency meetings.
Additional information about the process

Why work for Badenoch and Clark Social Care: -

  • We are part of the Adecco Group so have access to many QSW vacancies
  • Almost 10yrs experience as a specialist social work recruiter
  • Ability to move locations and roles
  • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant
  • Free compliance service
  • Flexibility of contracts offered
  • “Refer a Friend” bonus - £200 for each referral (subject to term)

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Worker jobs please contact Asma Iqbal at Badenoch and Clark on 0113 487 0085 or email your CV to asma.iqbal@badenochandclark.com