Team Manager

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of a Team Manager on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 34.30 -46.53 per hour

Summary:

The Team Manager for the North Family Safeguarding Service at Swindon Borough Council provides professional leadership and management to ensure the delivery of high-quality services for children. This role is centered on achieving positive outcomes through timely interventions that adhere to statutory guidelines national standards and budgetary constraints. As a model of good management the post-holder is responsible for determining priorities assessing needs and safeguarding children while working collaboratively with internal departments and external partner agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the team provides a responsive high-quality service focused on good outcomes for children within statutory frameworks.
• Assess and determine service priorities to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes in line with national standards.
• Achieve national government expectations and meet both local and national performance targets.
• Take lead responsibility for specific work aspects to contribute to the wider strategic development of Children Families and Community Health.
• Model expert management by taking full professional accountability for service delivery.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Social Care Qualified professional (e.g. DipSW CQSW BASW or equivalent).
• Current registration with the relevant social work regulatory body (Social Work England).

Essentials:

• Proven experience in modeling good management and taking professional responsibility for a frontline social care team.
  
• Deep understanding of safeguarding legislation national standards and the Family Safeguarding model.
• Experience in translating research and policy into operational practice and business plans.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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