Team Manager

Opus people solutions on behalf of Walsall Council have an exciting opportunity for aTeam Manager to join their Children in Care team. Job Title: Team Manager - Children in CareLength of assignment: 3 Months Hours per week: 37 Hourly rate: 41.41 Location:Walsall Remote/Office based:HybridResponsibilitiesResponsible for the leadership and management of a social work team ensuring that vulnerable children and their families receive responsive services that safeguard and promote their welfare.Actively promote and contribute to the strategic developments for children and their families in Walsall working with a restorative approach.Responsible for Senior practitioners, social workers, NQSW''s and trainee Social workersTo have full responsibility for the delivery of services to children, young people, their families and carers, in line with legislation, guidance and local policy and procedures.To make highly complex decisions relating to social service provision for children, young people and their families within WalsallTo work collaboratively with partner agencies and within the children''s division and in the voluntary sector to ensure multi-agency assessment, planning, interventions and review.To effectively manage delegated budgets allocated to children''s Services and to ensure value for money and effective use of resources, utilising best value principles. SkillsQualified Social Worker (Social work england registered)Experience of supervising other social care staff and ..... full job details .....