Children’s Assistant Team Manager

Team: Safeguarding  

Location: Tameside

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37 and HYBRID WORKING

Rate: £42 per hour

A Childrens Assistant Team Manager / Practice Manager is required for the Children’s Safeguarding Team in Tameside.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure high quality practice and effective management of risk and need
• Hold a small and complex case load and provide mentoring, coaching and co-working of cases with practitioners within the Safeguarding service
• Facilitate workshops and group supervisions for social work staff and practitioners to provide them the opportunity for reflection and improvement in quality of practice.
• Support the leadership and management of the Service taking into account service user views, performance data and stakeholder feedback in accordance with Best Value principles.
• Contribute to the overall strategic planning of the service and to the development of high quality services.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Post qualification experience
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• One year minimum post qualified experience in Children’s Social Work
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups.
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• £250 Referral bonus

For more information on this position or similar roles please contact Scarlett on 01282 525510 or scarlett@ashberryrecruitment.com