Social Worker Team Manager - Families First/Family Help Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager - Families First/Family Help Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Manchester, UK
Salary: £40.00 per hour

Social Worker Team Manager within the Families First/Family Help Team in Manchester, earning £40.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, making it ideal for an experienced leader looking to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. Leading a dedicated team focused on early intervention and family help services, you will play a crucial role in strengthening families, reducing risk, and ensuring children receive the right support at the right time.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you achieve the work-life balance that's right for you.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £40.00 per hour, rewarding your leadership skills and professional expertise.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to support your career growth and enhance your management capabilities.

• Varied Work: Enjoy a diverse and rewarding workload where no two days are the same.

• Networking Opportunities: Build strong professional relationships across a wide range of services and partner agencies.

• Leadership Experience: Strengthen your strategic and operational management skills within a dynamic Children's Services environment.

• Meaningful Impact: Lead a service that helps families create positive and sustainable change in their lives.

What you will do:

• Lead, motivate, and manage the Families First/Family Help Team to deliver high-quality support and interventions for children and families.

• Provide regular supervision, coaching, and professional guidance to Social Workers and Family Help Practitioners.

• Allocate and oversee workloads effectively, ensuring resources are used efficiently and performance targets are achieved.

• Ensure children and families receive timely, coordinated, and outcome-focused interventions.

• Oversee assessments and family plans, ensuring they are evidence-based, strengths-focused, and tailored to individual needs.

• Work closely with safeguarding teams to identify needs early and manage risks appropriately.

• Promote restorative and relationship-based practice that empowers families to achieve long-term positive change.

• Build and maintain effective partnerships with schools, health services, police, youth justice services, and other key stakeholders.

• Monitor the