Interim Team Manager - Children Services
Assessment & Support Team
Location: Colwyn Bay
Pay: up to £44.74 per hour (Umbrella company)
An Interim Team Manager is required to join Conwy Council for an initial 3-month contract within the Assessment and Support Team. The assignment is for 37HPW, Monday – Friday. Candidates are expected to live locally or within a commutable distance, as the position is located in Conwy County, North Wales. The worker will work from the office – Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, Conwy. The assignment is expected to last approximately 12 weeks with potential for extension. Pay rate is up to £44.74, with potential for increase in line with ADSS pledge, following consultation.
The suitable candidate will be expected to manage the Safeguarding and Legal Team covering the County Borough of Conwy, providing services to Children and Families in need of a Care and Support Plan and Children in Need of Protection in the local community. Responsibilities include quality assuring court reports and attending court/PLO Meetings. They will oversee and govern case management through the supervision and management of level 2 & 3 Social Workers, ensuring the production of quality assessments that identify need and outcome-focused care and support plans. Additionally, they will monitor supervisees’ performance and collate performance data to meet statutory duties, service evaluation, and planning. In this role, they will drive cases to meet the child’s needs promptly within prescribed timescales and ensure that children are properly protected and supported within the community and care system.
Skills and Qualifications Required:
* Social Work Qualified, minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
* Registered with Social Care Wales
* Previous Team Management experience
* Teamwork & interpersonal skills
Benefits of Working for Hoop:
* 20 years’ experience in the Social Work market
* Your local agency based in Cardiff
* Welsh-speaking consultant available for support
* PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available
* Dedicated point of contact with support team coverage during leave
* Twice weekly payroll
* Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
* Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
* Refer a friend scheme available
* Loyalty Bonus for Qualified Social Workers
* Wellbeing sessions
Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.
Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.
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