Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Sandwell Council, Children in Care Team
Sandwell
Ref: EN19-1044
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Team Manager |
| Location: | Sandwell |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN19-1044 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Sandwell Council, Children in Care Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• Manage a team of no more than four Social Workers and one Social Care Assistant
• The additional resource being sought is in order to reduce capacity for current Team Managers and to enable robust management oversight which leads to timely and effective interventions and outcomes for children
• Responsibility for a complex caseload of children and young people, conducting a range of assessments whilst listening to the views of the children and young people they are supporting
• Using best practice and ensuring all legislative requirements are met, they will deliver high quality children’s plans in a proactive and timely manner, with a strong emphasis on the child’s voice
• Empowering children, young people and their families/carers by listening to their views
• Provision of good quality written reports suitable for a varied audience
• Responsibility of casework for Children in Care, those subject to Child Protection plans, subject to Child in Need plans and Court proceedings
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth£500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
