Team Manager - Children with Disability

We are currently looking for a Team Manager - Children with Disability to work with one of our clients based in Hull. You will be working for the council.

Monday - Friday 

Shift Times may vary

Temp contract 

Pay rates paying £43.11 ph

Job Purpose

Team Managers are expected to manage and supervise local social work and other staff, for one or more the following range of services:

• MASH
• Children subject to Child Protection or Children In Need Plans
• Children being looked after by the Local Authority
• Children needing permanency and placements
• Children with special needs, especially those with disabilities
• Children and the courts
• Family Support/Parenting Assessments/Family Group Conferences

Key Responsibilites

• Day to day management of children’s social care services and the ongoing provision of assessed support, ensuring that Duty procedures are implemented and are effective to safeguard the welfare and needs of vulnerable children and their families
• Ensure all referrals have a decision made within agreed timeframe of receipt, and the referrer receives written confirmation of decision, if appropriate
• Ensure that all assessments are completed within agreed timeframe
• Ensure that all vulnerable children and their families receive responsive services to prevent children and young people being taken into care and support positive parenting, preventing harm and promoting children’s life chances
• Deploy social work resources according to the appropriate assessment of risk within departments priorities and statutory requirements
• Lead, motivate, nurture and monitor direct reports and multi-agency professionals where appropriate, ensuring the services provided are effective and delivering positive outcomes
• Ensure robust recording of information on relevant systems, databases and IT systems and timely reporting of management information
• Effectively manage delegated budgets and ensure commissioned services are cost effective
• Continually develop operational services to ensure the delivery of significantly improved outcomes for children, young people and their families

4Recruitment Services is a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers and HealthCare Professionals. We offer:

• An excellent referral scheme of £250 for each successfully placed referral
• HCPC certified complimentary training
• 24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other Social Work vacancies in your area please contact Luke Mathurin on lukem@4recruitmentservices.com