Children in Care Team Manager

Birmingham Children’s Trust

Children in Care Team

Team Manager

£41.42 per hour

1.    Scope and Purpose of Role

1.1    To lead a team of social workers delivering professional services that meet established legislative requirements and adhere to the Health Care Profession Council (HCPC) Code of Practice for Social Care Workers.

1.2    To provide operational leadership, vision and direction by delivering service improvement within a social care service or disabled children’s or fostering and adoption service.

1.3    The Team Manager will be responsible for a team of staff consisting of 7; formed of social workers, senior social workers, senior practitioners and social work support staff.

1.4    To be accountable for ensuring the team achieves its operational plan; by promoting an appropriate culture, empowering others and setting and maintaining high and measureable standards of practice.

2.    General Duties and Responsibilities

Service Effectiveness

2.1    To provide an effective child centred service, which complies with legal, regulatory and statutory guidance, and leads to improved outcomes for children.

2.2    To ensure the promotion and safeguarding of children and young people’s welfare is the cornerstone of service delivery, taking responsibility for the implementation of legislation, policies and procedures within the team/centre/designated specialism.

2.3    To be responsible for overseeing the social work practices within the team through reflective supervision, regular evidence based auditing and feedback thus setting standards of service.

Resource Management

2.4    To contribute to budget monitoring ensuring that services are delivered within budget and deliver best value for children and young people.

2.5    To oversee that social workers can do their jobs safely and have the practical tools and resources they need to practice effectively.  Assess risks and take action to minimise and prevent them.

Leadership of Staff and Change Programme

2.6    To take responsibility for a team in excess of 7 social workers, ensuring high quality and regular supervision and effective performance management systems are in place.

2.7    To work with staff to manage and allocate cases ensuring that children, young people, carers and families receive first class specialist assessments and timely support to meet their needs.

2.8    To manage own and support others’ continuous professional development.

Applicant Requirements:

Qualifications:

Degree approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Experience: 2+ years working with children as a qualified Team Manager in the UK.

Compliance: Up to date HCPC registration and DBS.

Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.

Hours: 36.5 hours p/w.

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