Team Manager - Children''s - Social Care Qualified

Team Manager Cared for Children Location: Knowsley Service: Cared for Children Contract: Locum / Temporary Role Type: Social Care Qualified About the Role Knowsley is on an ambitious improvement journey, with significant investment in social work, workforce stability, leadership and practice improvement. As a Team Manager within Cared for Children, you will lead and support a team of social work practitioners, providing strong supervision, guidance and leadership to help achieve positive outcomes for children and young people. Key Responsibilities Lead a team responsible for care planning and reviews for looked after children and young people. Provide strong supervision, guidance and support, including to ASYE social workers. Lead complex assessments, interventions and safeguarding work. Support children and young people to understand their life journey and identity. Develop strong relationships with children, families and carers. Manage complex risk and support effective decision-making. Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes. Support court-related work, assessment and analysis. Contribute to service development and practice improvement. Share knowledge and expertise to develop less experienced practitioners. Requirements Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. Significant experience working with Cared for / Looked After Children. Experience in safeguarding and managing ..... full job details .....