Liquid Personnel have recently partnered with Sandwell’s children trust to provide them with an experienced Team Manager in the Child Protection & Court Teams (Locality.)

As a successful Social Work Team Manager, you will provide the highest level of professional service within a CP & Court Team and be responsible for advice, supervision, decision, support, and delegated functions. You will support and manage staff who work with children subject of Child Protection Plans or within Court Proceedings.
 
Your benefits as a Social Work Team Manager:

• Balance your life and work with our family friendly policies
• Flexible working patterns that suit you
• Great technology to keep you connected
• The opportunity to join a truly agile workforce
• Excellent salary
• Supportive team and management

As a Team Manager working in one of the Child Protection & Court Teams you will:

• Deliver effective management support and individual supervision and guidance to a team of social work staff
• Ensure that the allocation of work within the team meets the need of the children and families within Sandwell and be responsible for the recruitment and appointment of social work and other relevant staff in the service area.
• Support social workers and quality assure their assessments, statements, and the formulation of plans for children, including, where required, those placed before the court Monitor and report on the team’s performance, standards, and quality of work to ensure compliance with the Trust’s requirements

Essential requirements of this Social Work Team Manager role:

• You must have a good level of experience of working in a children and families setting
• You must have a good knowledge of minimum standards and be able to achieve our expectation for promoting change in family life
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse information and make informed decisions
• Good knowledge of child development. You will be: An inspirational leader with excellent management skills and the ability to encourage team working
• Qualified Social Worker, with valid Social Work England registration
• The legal right to work in the UK

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