Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Fostering Team to work Full Time based in Herefordshire.
The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £64,180 per annum.
Main duties:
* The Team Manager is to lead a team of Social Workers and Senior Practitioners in the delivery of a high-quality service to achieve improved outcomes for children and young people by ensuring assessments, annual reviews, planning and provision of services are delivered based on professional, evidence-based knowledge.
* To ensure that carers protect children and young people who are in need of protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation and/or significant harm and they are kept safe.
* To ensure that Foster Carers, supported lodgings providers and planning for permanence in alternative arrangements are suitable to improve outcomes for the children and young people.
* To ensure that National Minimum Standards are exceeded in relation to meeting the needs of children in placement.
* To be proficient and abide by the Safeguarding policy and practice of the organisation, attend strategy meetings and undertake complaints and allegation investigations.
* To support consultation processes with Foster Carers and children placed in foster care and other alternative care arrangements.
* To effectively assess, identify and manage risk and ensure that safer care plans, risk assessments and timely interventions for children and young people are in place to stabilize the fostering arrangement.
* To prepare and present written and verbal reports on children and foster carers where appropriate.
* To promote a culture of professional curiosity embracing research within your area of responsibility, encouraging the exploration of different cultures, concepts and ideas.
* To be responsible for caseload management within the team, ensuring that staff salaries and expenses remain within budget.
Requirements of this Team Manager job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Zehnn Young; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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