Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Family Help (Pre & Post Birth) Team to work full time for Redbridge.
The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £66,159 per annum.
Main duties:
* To be responsible for the management and ongoing development of services to support Children & Families in delivering and improving services to children and families. This involves personally undertaking policy work, managing the effective local delivery and commissioning of service.
* Managing operational and support staff in accordance with the Performance Management Leadership Objective.
* To be responsible for the management of local service development projects including developing and maintaining project timetables.
* To represent the Head of Service at internal and external meetings.
* To prepare and present complex reports for public law childcare court proceedings, to oversee the production of such reports to a high standard by members of the team.
* To ensure that decision making in all children’s matters is undertaken in accordance with legislation, local procedures and best practice.
* To develop, in conjunction with other service areas and external agencies, options to support children and their families with assessed need.
* To effectively manage a team within the functional unit ensuring that the workforce deliver high quality services across the full range of disciplines.
* To implement effective performance management for all staff and provide regular support and supervision to directly managed staff.
* To manage the analysis of training needs for groups of staff and contribute to the development of the service area training plan.
* To prepare action plans in response to audit reports and ensure the required action is taken within the agreed timescales.
* To ensure all staff understand how they can contribute to the provision of person-centred services and that measurable service improvements are actioned.
* To provide cover for the Head of Service in their absence including when necessary, supporting the Emergency Duty Team, community and residential services outside normal office hours.
* To contribute to the corporate delivery of Redbridge Council’s vision, core values and goals, providing a clear sense of direction and purpose.
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 Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
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