Social Work Team Manager - Assessment Team - Dagenham - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Team Manager within the Assessment Team to work Full Time based in Barking & Dagenham.

The salary for this Team Manager job is up to £64,739 per annum.

• Contribute to the development and dissemination of operational instructions and provide practice guidance, making use of legislation, national guidelines and research to ensure that the highest standards are achieved and maintained.
• To be a member of the local management team to provide support to the Service Manager and to participate as representatives of the Council, as required in other structures established for multi agency working.
• Support all members of the team by ensuring regular supervision, appraisal and communication on an individual and team basis to ensure an informed and professional approach to service delivery and an awareness of the changing national and local demands and priorities by the implementation of appropriate performance review mechanisms.
• Promote evidence based practice in the team and to manage, monitor and ensure the effective delivery of the service.
• Setting of Team/Service objectives and targets linked to national & local performance indicators, legislation and guidance including the provision of regular and reliable management information and its analysis to inform the continuous improvement to safeguard services.
• To chair and attend complex strategy meetings and curse staff to prepare for multi agency meetings and evidence giving at Court.
• To allocate and provide detailed management oversight on new or transferred referrals. This will include tracking the progress of interim safeguarding plans, conducting audits and preparing files for case transfer.
• To be responsible for assigned budget expenditure to approve appropriate expenditure and assist in budget management, maintaining proper budget() .
• To develop effective working partnerships across the council and with וג strategic partners.
• To develop a practice focus and a high level of awareness in listening actively to children, parents, carers and the community.
• To be responsible for personal and professional development and seeking evidence of good practice.

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact:
This Team Manager job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.