Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Trafford Council, Children Family Placement Team
Trafford
Ref: EN128-298
Division: Childrens Services
Specialist Area: Team Manager
Location: Trafford
Job type: Contract
Salary (per hour): Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected
Reference: EN128-298
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Trafford Council, Children Family Placement Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team.
The responsibilities will include:
1. Even though this post is for Team Leader on Adoption & SGO, it is very much a part of the family placement team and will also provide cover to the fostering service.
2. This team leader undertakes Duty Manager on a rota basis for the wider Family Placement Team 1 week in 3. The post holder is service team leader for LCS improvements for the team.
3. The team leader supervises 3 social workers and 2 supervising social workers.
4. Workload involved in tracking includes LPM attendance and completion of CPRs.
5. Responding, screening and allocating SGO support, attending CIN closure meetings, and allocating further support if needed.
6. Attending the adoption tracking meeting monthly and being the lead for tracking progression of plans of adoptions.
7. Completing the ALB for the adoption and SGO data every quarter for submission.
8. QAs all adoption work – CPRs, Annex As, care plans, LAC review reports, court statements and fostering annual reviews/assessments/supervisions for the SSW supervisees.
9. Managing significant change management which is likely to include reshaping of the delivery of adoption and SGO functions.
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 12 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
Successful candidates will benefit from:
* A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
* £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
* Competitive pay rates
* Weekly payroll
* Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
* Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
* Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent, must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS, and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530.
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