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* Contract type: Temporary to Permanent
* Rate: £34.13 p/h PAYE
* Hours/Days: 35 hours, Monday – Friday 8.45 am to 5.15pm
* Hybrid position
* Weekly / Fortnightly payments
We require a qualified Social Work Team Manager to join our Multi Agency Referral Until based in Truro. The primary role of a Team Manager in the Children & Families Service is to improve the welfare, safety and outcomes of the children and young people supported by the team.
This is a well-established and stable team with a supportive line management team. The successful candidate would need to commit to regular office-based working with some home working also supported.
This role is initially for 12 weeks with the possibility of being reviewed for an extension until the post is filled permanently, successful candidates can also apply for the permanent post.
The multi-agency referral unit is the front door for requests for social work support and is co-located with the Early help Hub, thus offering an integrated and proportionate response to requests for help and support.
* Working within short timescales and the ability to scrutinize and analyse complex information under pressure at times.
* A solid understanding of working with thresholds and assessment of need to identify the early identification of risk, harm and need.
* Experience in making timely, co-ordinated and proportionate responses to ensure the sa...