Deputy Team Manager - Child Protection Team

Deputy Team Manager - Child Protection Team

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Deputy Team Manager within the Child Protection Team to work full time based in Luton. The salary for this permanent Deputy Team Manager job is up to £43,570 per annum.Responsibilities

Work closely with the Team Manager in managing day-to-day operations of the team, including deputising in their absence, providing a social work service of assessment, care planning, child protection and key working within the scope of the Children Act 1989 and related legislation.Prevent the separation of children from their families whenever possible and appropriate.Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.Ensure children and young people reach their full potential and have equal access to services available.Ensure effective risk management, decision making and preventative working to safeguard children and young people effectively in accordance with statutory requirements and policies.Establish the appropriate assessment required and identify the level of need for support/services and/or placements for children and young people.Follow procedures to determine the need for care proceedings to be instigated where the risk of significant harm is so great as to warrant a Court Order.Maintain effective systems for prioritising, allocating and monitoring workloads and ensure suitable supervision and appraisal to meet the needs of children and families in line with legislation, departmental policies and procedures.Contribute to borough-wide services with professional knowledge of an area of specialism on an operational and strategic basis as required.Identify opportunities to improve team efficiency and effectiveness using managerial performance data (KPIs) and participate in Quality Assurance and monthly audits to maintain high standards of social work practice.Develop, support, coach, train and motivate staff to deliver and maintain excellent standards of social work practice, carrying out effective Check-Ins and regular supervision meetings in accordance with the Supervision Policy under guidance of the Team Manager.Use advanced professional knowledge, skills, and initiative to demonstrate safeguarding compliance in accordance with the Luton threshold document and risk assessment practices, providing advice and direction to staff/clients.Liaise with partner agency representatives to promote multi-agency working on plans for children and their families and ensure a joined-up approach to achieve positive outcomes.When requested by the Team Manager, deputise and support in their absence as agreed with the Service Manager.Requirements

A Social Work Qualification or equivalent.Understanding of relevant legislation.Social Work England registered.Experience within Adult Social Work.Contact: This Deputy Team Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon. If you are interested in this position please click above to apply now. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients’ requirements.Sanctuary Personnel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment and employment ..... full job details .....