Job description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Deputise for Team Manager as required and support the Team Manager in service planning activities, reviewing the service to ensure value for public money and potential efficiencies maximised.
* Conducting annual appraisal of staff whom the post holder has responsibility for and ensuring it is undertaken in accordance with Directorate policies.
* Being accountable for the development and application of practice and policy.
* Facilitating constant reflective thinking about the welfare of families, the safety of children and the wellbeing of staff. Share practice, knowledge and expertise underpinned by theory and the best evidence.
* Recognising and commending hard work and excellent practice.
* Contributing to planning/reviewing the cases of children in care; supervise fostering/ adoption arrangements.
* Recognising how different relationships evoke different emotional responses, which impact upon the effectiveness of social work practice and provide responsive, high quality individual supervision.
* Making realistic child centred plans within a review timeline which will manage and reduce identified risks and meets the needs of the child.
Requirements:
* Social Work Degree.
* Registration with HCPC.
* Excellent communication and written skills.
* Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
* Post qualifying Practice Educator Level 1 and/or 2 or other post qualifying specialist award, or commitment to learn within 6 months.
* Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.
* Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS if you do not currently hold one.
Working with Archer Resourcing
We have been helping professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities.
We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.
Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.
We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.
Must be eligible to work in the U.K
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