Support and Safeguarding Service - Empowering Families, Protecting Futures
Join us in a leadership role as an Assistant Team Manager, contributing to our mission of supporting families and preventing breakdowns. Our family-based approach ensures positive outcomes, and we offer a dynamic environment with comprehensive training, development opportunities, and flexible work arrangements.
Main duties of the job
As an Assistant Team Manager, you will be instrumental in shaping a positive impact on families. Working closely with the Team Manager, you'll lead the dedicated team to enhance the delivery of the five "Every Child Matters" outcome. Your dedication will drive positive change and shape a brighter future for those in need.
To qualify for this position, you need a social work qualification, registration with Social Work England, and experience in a leadership or supervisory role, with a level 4 management qualification being preferable. You will have at least 3 years' experience of working in children and families' social care.
Join us and unlock the potential for personal and professional growth, as you contribute to creating a supportive and empowering environment for both your team and the families we serve.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
Job responsibilities
1. Managing and supervising a number of qualified social workers and other staff, as delegated by the manager within the dedicated team.
2. Supporting the manager to direct, co-ordinate and provide leadership to all staff within the dedicated team.
3. Building upon and supporting the manager to improve effective delivery of the five Every Child Matters outcomes for children and families within the dedicated team function.
4. Deputising for the manager as appropriate during time of absence providing management cover and support to operational arrangements within the dedicated team.
5. To manage, co-ordinate and lead the dedicated team in the absence of the line manager.
6. Undertake supervision of specified team members in accordance with the supervision and appraisal policy.
7. Maintain up to date knowledge of all cases and projects held by supervisees.
8. To ensure supervisees work within relevant legislation, guidance and department procedures.
9. To set and monitor standards and performance in line with internal and external indicators with supervisees.
10. As requested and appropriate, allocate work and make judgements in respect of intervention, child protection and closure of cases.
11. To convene and chair case specific and other liaison/multi-agency meetings as appropriate.
12. To support and promote the development of a dedicated team identity and shared objectives within a changing and developing environment.
13. Model and provide good equalities practice. Value diversity within the team and in contact with other professionals, children, young people and families.
14. To have responsibility delegated by the team manager for the delivery of performance indicators in line with set targets and departmental expectations.
15. Public law outline processes are implemented and completed within timescales.
16. Looked after children requirements are completed within timescales.
17. Operate within the county policy and regularly updates him/herself with social work methods, new legislation and procedures, including Children’s Act 2004 and Every Child Matters.
18. Undertake file audits as required in accordance with policy.
19. Responsibility to ensure that the team works within legislation and the relevant protocols for information sharing and retention of records guided by the best interest of children and young people and based on a consensual model.
20. To secure the effective involvement of parents/carers, children and young people in the development and evaluation of services.
21. Through liaison with other managers and professionals build positive working relationships to ensure effective joint working practices.
22. Acquire and maintain local knowledge including links with and information of statutory and voluntary groups in order to maximise co-ordination and joint working to improve outcomes for children.
23. To assist the manager in the robust management of resources within the team by ensuring quality and value for money in service delivery.
24. Postholder will be supervising social workers, senior keyworkers and keyworkers; both experienced and newly qualified, chairing meetings, attending Court and multi-agency forums. Liaising with all relevant agencies.
25. To assist the manager in the robust management of resources within the team by ensuring quality and value for money in service delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Social work qualification
* Registration with Social Work England
* Level 4 management qualification (preferable)
Experience
* At least 3 years' experience in children and families' social care
* Experience in a leadership or supervisory role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£49,934 to £52,257 a year Inclusive of 15% market supplement
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