Social Work Team Manager - Children In Need - Hillingdon - Sanctuary Personal

Team Manager - Children in Need Team (Hillingdon, UK)

Salary: up to £57,102 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all statutory child protection activity, as well as support for looked after children and child in need activity.
• 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.
• Carry out audits of cases as part of the quality assurance framework.
• 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.
• Maintain and develop key relationships and networks with colleagues, partnership agencies and other stakeholders.
• Chair professional and multi-agency meetings as required.
• 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; conduct risk assessments and maintain 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.
• Social Work England registered.

Reasonable Adjustments

If you 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 throughout the process and into your role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity and inclusion.