Social Work Team Manager

Children''s Social Worker Team ManagerTeam ManagerRate - 47.50 umbrellaLocation - BasingstokeHampshire County Council are recruiting a Team Manager in their Family Help Safeguarding Teams.You will manage a team of qualified social workers and support staff in the Family Help Team (Safeguarding) to ensure that children in care and those in need, including those requiring protection, receive high quality services and are enabled and encouraged to shape future services. You will be a confident and experienced manager with sound knowledge of the legislation and practice that underpins child protection work and be committed to delivering services that are of the highest standard. For you, we offer the chance to be a part of supportive and well-resourced management team, working for a department that is moving from strength to strength with an opportunity to develop your management skills, knowledge and experience. Role Responsibilities: Responsible for keeping own and practitioner''s awareness of employment law and HCC''s policies and procedures up to date, to ensure management practice is compliant.Attend management training events and local briefings to ensure continued professional development.Identify training and development needs for staff to ensure they are competent for their role.Deal with performance and conduct issues promptly and according to County Council Policies and procedures.Through strong leadership, motivate staff to work in a responsive and effective way that ..... full job details .....