Social Work Team Manager - Safeguarding

JOB-20240819-db742659

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Safeguarding in Hammersmith, UK - £38.50 per hour - Full-time Ongoing Contract

Are you ready for a dynamic opportunity where you can really make an impact? We have a fantastic locum position for a Social Work Team Manager within the Safeguarding team, right in the heart of vibrant Hammersmith. This full-time role offers an enticing hourly rate of £38.50. Embrace the unique flexibility and diverse challenges that come with locum work, while developing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking borough.

Perks and benefits:
- Competitive pay rate: Earn £38.50 per hour, allowing you to enjoy the flexibility and freedom that locum work offers, while ensuring fantastic remuneration for your expertise.
- Career development: Participate in advanced training programmes and career growth opportunities, expanding your professional horizon.
- Networking opportunities: Engage with a variety of professionals across agencies, broadening your professional connections.
- Work-life balance: Enjoy the flexibility that comes with locum work, allowing you to tailor your hours around your personal life.
- Supportive environment: Be part of a team that values input and strives for excellence in safeguarding children and young people.

What you will do:
- Lead and manage a team within Children's Services to ensure the provision of high-quality safeguarding and support.
- Coordinate service delivery in line with statutory requirements and departmental priorities.
- Facilitate effective team meetings, supervision sessions, and participate in the emergency duty rota as needed.
- Ensure meticulous recording and use of technology for efficient case management.
- Build strong working relationships with external agencies, including police and health authorities, to provide a holistic service.
- Oversee individual client case planning, ensuring professional standards and departmental procedures are upheld.
- Drive service development initiatives and champion the Council’s equal opportunities policies.
- Foster a learning environment by engaging in continuous professional development and training.

Requirements of the Team Manager:
- Degree or equivalent in social work and current Social Work England registration.
- Proven recent managerial experience, having worked as a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager in frontline Children’s Services.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop a team within a challenging yet rewarding safeguarding environment.

Hammersmith is a bustling area full of life, with excellent transport links, diverse communities, and cultural richness that make it a wonderful place to live and work. Join us and contribute to making a difference in the lives of children and families within this lively and welcoming setting.

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