Social Worker Team Manager - Leaving Care Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager - Leaving Care Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Bolton, UK
Salary: £45.00 per hour

Social Worker Team Manager within the Leaving Care Team in Bolton, earning £45.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, allowing you to lead a dedicated team supporting young people as they transition from care into independent adulthood. This is a rewarding leadership role where your expertise will directly influence service quality, professional practice, and outcomes for care leavers across the borough.

Working as a locum offers flexibility, varied professional experiences, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while maintaining control over your work-life balance.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your personal commitments and lifestyle.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £45.00 per hour, ensuring your expertise and leadership are well rewarded.

• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training, development opportunities, and leadership experience to enhance your career progression.

• Impactful Work: Play a key role in supporting care leavers to achieve independence, stability, and positive futures.

• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated professionals and partner agencies committed to improving outcomes for young people.

• Leadership Opportunity: Drive service improvements and shape the delivery of high-quality leaving care services.

• Meaningful Contribution: Influence strategic and operational practice while making a lasting difference to young people's lives.

What you will do:

• Team Leadership: Provide strategic and operational leadership to the Leaving Care Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and positive outcomes for young people.

• Supervision and Management: Manage, supervise, and support Social Workers, Personal Advisors, and other team members to maintain excellent practice standards.

• Pathway Planning: Oversee assessments, pathway planning, and review processes, promoting independence and successful transitions into adulthood.

• Statutory Responsibilities: Ensure statutory duties towards care leavers are fulfilled in line with relevant legislation, guidance, and local procedures.

• Quality Assurance: Lead audits, monitor performance, and use feedback and inspection findings to drive service improvement.

• Participation and Engagement: Promote young people's participation and ensure their v