Social Work Team Manager - Access to Resources (Placements)

Social Work Team Manager Access to Resources (Placements) London Location: London Borough of Southwark Pay/Salary: Up to £39.43 per hour (Umbrella) Office Working: Hybrid Contract: Locum 36 hours per week We are currently working with the London Borough of Southwark to find an experienced Social Work Team Manager for their Access to Resources (Placements) Team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a specialist service focused on improving placement choice, stability and outcomes for children in care while ensuring the best use of Southwark''s fostering resources. You''ll oversee the delivery of the Placements Service, leading the team responsible for identifying and matching children with suitable foster carers and ensuring placements meet their emotional, educational, cultural and health needs. You''ll work closely with Fostering, Assessment, Safeguarding and Care teams, providing strong management oversight of placement demand, sufficiency and the use of external provision. Duties Leading and managing the Access to Resources Placements Team. Overseeing referrals and ensuring children are matched with suitable foster carers who can meet their individual needs. Promoting placement stability and developing support that helps prevent placement breakdown. Maintaining oversight of children awaiting placements and ensuring timely progress in identifying suitable carers. Monitoring placement demand, referral patterns and the use of Independent Fostering Agencies. Maximising ..... full job details .....