We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Wirral to assist with the appointment of a Team Manager, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £45.00 - £56.29 per hour

Summary:

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Responsibilities:

• Ensure that staff and key stakeholders are briefed appropriately in relation to council wide communications and matters relevant to the Service area.
• Oversee and scrutinise the quality of the service and practice to make sure decisions are made in the best interests of the child, young person and their families.
• Manage staff in line with agreed social work standards and organisational policies and procedures.
• Liaise and build collaborative multiagency relationships taking responsibility for promoting the organisation and its services and shaping its future direction.
• Comply with service procedures and legal requirements to manage and respond to enquiries and complaints.
• Deal with enquiries from Councillors and attend Committees as required

Qualifications:

• Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work; Dip SW.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and able to evidence this.
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Experience:

• Extensive experience of managing a team within a Social Care environment.
  
• Experience of dealing effectively with employee performance management issues in line with corporate policies.
• Significant experience of mentoring and coaching others across all levels of social care practitioners.
• Significant experience of dealing with complex cases carrying risk of harm.
• Experience of working with children and families in statutory services.
• Experience of working with partner agencies.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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