Team Manager 16 and Care Leavers service

Our client, Medway Council is looking for a Team Manager to join their 16+ and Care leavers service

+ £7,000 market premia + £3,000 annual retention payment after 1 years' service

Main Purpose of Job

• To lead, manage and coach a team of newly qualified and experienced social workers and personal advisors responsible for delivering and improving services for children in care, care experienced young people and their carers/families.
• To improve outcomes for looked after children and young people by developing effective partnership working with other Council services and partner agencies to ensure efficient delivery of the service.
• To contribute towards delivering the council's Corporate Parenting vision for Children in Care and Care Leavers in order to ensure the objectives and priorities are realised.
• To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors

Accountabilites

• Lead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective implementation and review of children's looked after plans and care experienced young people's pathway plans. To use opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers, including undertaking audits across the whole of children's service and within the local service.
• Allocate cases within the statutory timescales supporting positive transitions and ensuring looked after children reviews and pathway plan reviews and statutory visits have clear objectives and outcomes in order to ensure that all children in care and care leavers receive a service that reflects the Council's commitment to safeguarding, promoting independence and putting the needs of individual children first.
• Complete and review performance development plans for the team which enhance individuals personal and professional development needs and contributes towards staff retention.
• Effectively use available team performance data to monitor standards and performance and ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.