Children's Social Work Assistant Team Manager
Location: Sefton
Rate: £tbc

We are looking for Children's Social Worker Assistant Team Manager to work in Sefton.

Details:

Be accountable for the day to day management of a team of Social Workers and other professionals in the delivery of statutory and legislative duties and requirements.

Manage the team to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children and young people in Sefton whilst effectively managing risk.

Ensure the key performance targets as they apply to the team, the service and the Council are met.

Carry out this role in a collaborative manner that promotes equality of opportunity and joint working with other teams across the Council and partners, while challenging and supporting the team to ensure timely and suitable outcomes for child, young people and their families and embedding the Council's values into the work of the team and peers.

Take a leading role in promoting, delivering and embracing Sefton's child care policies and help deliver our vision of making our children safe, secure and successful.

Use all multi-disciplinary resources available to ensure that the quality of practice with children, young people and families is of a consistently high quality, is cost effective and that quality service standards are met.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

* DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

* Social Work England registration

* Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.

* Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.

* Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups

* Possess knowledge of service needs.

* Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.

* Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.

* Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

* Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search - available by phone, email and WhatsApp

* Weekly Payroll

* A simple online registration process, with help at hand to guide you through

* Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process

* Provides your essential Enhanced DBS

* £250 Referral bonus

* We recruit in all areas of Social Work, both Children and Adults, and all the sub-specialties within these e.g. MASH, Locality, Duty and Assessment, Mental Health etc. Management roles are also commonly available if you are looking for a higher level position.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you