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Team Manager, Screening Team, Leicestershire

Salary: £42 per hour

Location: Leicestershire

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full-time

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join our Screening Team in Leicestershire. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of social workers and deputy team managers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to children and families in need.

Key responsibilities:

* Manage and supervise a team of social workers and deputy team managers

* Allocate cases and assess caseloads

* Provide consultation on complex cases

* Manage budgets

* Investigate complaints and disciplinary matters

* Chair meetings

* Accompany social workers on home visits

* Attend court and give evidence

* Audit files

* Implement policies and procedures

* Identify and implement staff training and development

* Ensure that activities within the Council's safeguarding services are carried out to agreed service standards within available budgets, and in line with legislative, regulatory and national minimum standard requirements

* Manage the recruitment and selection process for all members of staff

Essential requirements:

* Recognised social work qualification

* SWE registration

* Current or recent experience as a manager within a screening or MASH team

Desirable requirements:

* Experience of working in a local authority children's services department

* Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and procedures

Closing date: 16.11.24