Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for an Assistant Team Manager within the Family Safeguarding Team to work Full Time based in Berkshire.
The salary for this permanent Assistant Team Manager job is up to £47,420per annum.
Main duties:
* Oversee the management of Social Workers allocated caseloads, to include assessments of children, families and parenting and other work to meet statutory requirements.
* Ensure high quality, timely preparation and submission of written reports, including statements and care plans for care proceedings. Support Workers in court work and preparing evidence.
* Manage a small group of staff within a team of Social Workers and support staff, applying WBC staff policies and procedures.
* Oversee allocation of work to team members, audit case files, care records and management issues.
* Provide advice and support to members of the team in relation to all cases.
* Be involved with or lead on matters of recruitment, training and personal development, absence management, retention, grievance/disciplinary procedures.
* To monitor, assess and manage risk within the delivery of the service and escalate issues to managers in a timely manner.
* Deputise for the Team Manager as required.
* Undertake professional and reflective supervision, carry out annual performance appraisals in line with West Berkshire guidance and timescales, acting to address performance issues.
* Use a range of leadership styles appropriate to individual team members and the situation.
* Encourage team members to reflect on experience and learning, actively encourage transfer of learning.
Requirements of this Assistant Team Manager role:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Registered or eligible for registration.
Benefits:
* Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-19.00
* Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
* Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
* Generous Local Government pension scheme
* Family friendly policies
* A range of local discounts
* Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
* You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
Contact:
This Assistant Team Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.
Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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