Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.9/5 and nearly 1000 reviews has an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Social Work Team Manager to join a well-established Children’s service based in Southend-on-Sea.
Team/Specialism: Fostering
Pay Rate: £45 per hour (assignment rate)
Contract: Locum contract
Hours: Full-time
Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:
- Effortless Registration: Say goodbye to paperwork! Our fully online and paperless registration service streamlines the process, making it convenient and hassle-free for you.
- Compliance Made Easy: Enjoy peace of mind with our free DBS and compliance service, which includes paid-for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules tailored to your needs.
- Exclusive Opportunities: Unlock access to prestigious Social Work Manager roles that you won't find elsewhere. From collaborating with NHSBT to supporting vital projects at The Home Office and Vaccination Centres or relocating candidates to Australia, The Falkland Islands and many other destinations, our network opens doors to diverse and impactful assignments in the UK and globally.
- Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from personalised clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We're here to ensure you're always on top of your game.
- Rewarding Referral Program: Spread the word and reap the rewards! Refer a SW Manager and receive a generous £250 bonus once they've completed just 100 hours of work. The best part? There's no limit to how many Managers you can refer.
- Professional Development: Working as a locum Team Manager provides opportunities for continuous professional development. You may encounter new challenges, technologies, and best practices in different settings, which can enhance your clinical skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the Team Manager:
- Oversee the fostering team, which includes social workers, support workers, and administrative staff, ensuring they are adequately supported, supervised, and guided
- Ensure that the team adheres to statutory requirements, safeguarding standards, and policies relevant to fostering and child protection
- Promote a positive and supportive team culture that fosters collaboration, learning, and a commitment to high-quality care for children
- Ensure effective allocation and management of cases within the team, prioritizing cases as needed based on risk and urgency
- Oversee casework, making sure all necessary actions are taken to ensure the welfare and safety of fostered children
Requirements of the Team Manager:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Recent managerial experience, working as a TM, DTM or ATM etc.
- Significant frontline experience in Children’s Services working as a Team Manager
Contact: This Team Manager job is advertised by Oli Cooper; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Social Workers who meet the above requirements.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced Social Work candidates who meet these requirements for this Social Work role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
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