An experienced Assistant Team Manager is required by Liquid Personnel for its client to support the Adult Disabilities Team in Wolverhampton. The role involves providing leadership supervision and professional guidance to social care practitioners overseeing complex cases ensuring safeguarding and statutory responsibilities are met and promoting high-quality services for adults with disabilities. Responsibilities include performance management quality assurance workflow oversight service improvement and deputising for the Team Manager while driving positive outcomes for service users.
What will your responsibilities be
Supporting the Team Manager in the day-to-day management and operation of the Adult Disabilities Team
Providing direct supervision appraisal coaching and professional support to Social Workers and other team members
Managing service demand risk and workflow in accordance with statutory duties and local policies
Overseeing complex casework involving adults with disabilities carers and families
Ensuring adults with care and support needs are safeguarded through effective risk management and strengths-based practice
Providing management oversight and quality assurance of assessments support plans and reviews
Supporting staff with complex Mental Capacity Assessments Best Interest decisions and court-related work
Promoting person-centred approaches that maximise independence choice and control for adults with disabilities
Chairing meetings and representing the service at multi-agency panels forums and professional meetings
Supporting the development and progression of less experienced practitioners students and non-qualified staff
Contributing to service improvement policy development and practice innovation
Managing performance ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities targets and service standards
Supporting safeguarding enquiries and ensuring compliance with local safeguarding procedures
Working closely with commissioning teams health professionals and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes
Investigating and responding to complaints in line with council procedures
Ensuring accurate case recording management oversight and recording of supervision discussions
Providing reports analysis and performance information to senior management as required
Deputising for the Team Manager and providing leadership cover across Adult Social Care services when necessary
Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have;
MA BA or BSc in Social Work Diploma in Social Work or CQSW
Registration
Must be registered with Social Work England
Experience
Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care
Experience working with adults with disabilities their families and carers
Experience managing complex casework and safeguarding concerns
Experience supervising mentoring or managing staff and/or students
Experience overseeing assessments reviews and support planning processes
Experience working effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments
Experience of performance management and quality assurance activity
Experience supporting organisational change and service development initiatives
Legislation KnowledgeStrong working knowledge of:
Care Act 2014
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Health Act 1983
Human Rights Act 1998
Care and Support Statutory Guidance
Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures
Relevant Social Work England standards and guidance
Strengths-based and person-centred practice frameworks
Skills
Strong leadership supervision and performance management skills
Excellent assessment analytical and decision-making abilities
Ability to manage complex social work interventions and competing priorities
Strong safeguarding and risk management expertise
Ability to lead and motivate teams within a challenging environment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong partnership-working and multi-agency collaboration skills
Ability to analyse performance data and use information to improve practice
Ability to champion strengths-based practice and positive risk-taking
Excellent report-writing recording and presentation skills
Strong organisational coaching and problem-solving abilities
Ability to support staff development and create a positive team culture
Why Liquid Personnel
Free DBS and compliance service
Twice weekly payroll and Faster Pay service getting you paid more quickly
Access to exclusive roles that arent available from other agencies
Free access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portal
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
Refer a Friend bonus get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
Find your own job bonus get 250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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An experienced Assistant Team Manager is required by Liquid Personnel for its client to support the Adult Disabilities Team in Wolverhampton. The role involves providing leadership supervision and professional guidance to social care practitioners overseeing complex cases ensuring safeguarding and s...
An experienced Assistant Team Manager is required by Liquid Personnel for its client to support the Adult Disabilities Team in Wolverhampton. The role involves providing leadership supervision and professional guidance to social care practitioners overseeing complex cases ensuring safeguarding and statutory responsibilities are met and promoting high-quality services for adults with disabilities. Responsibilities include performance management quality assurance workflow oversight service improvement and deputising for the Team Manager while driving positive outcomes for service users.
What will your responsibilities be
Supporting the Team Manager in the day-to-day management and operation of the Adult Disabilities Team
Providing direct supervision appraisal coaching and professional support to Social Workers and other team members
Managing service demand risk and workflow in accordance with statutory duties and local policies
Overseeing complex casework involving adults with disabilities carers and families
Ensuring adults with care and support needs are safeguarded through effective risk management and strengths-based practice
Providing management oversight and quality assurance of assessments support plans and reviews
Supporting staff with complex Mental Capacity Assessments Best Interest decisions and court-related work
Promoting person-centred approaches that maximise independence choice and control for adults with disabilities
Chairing meetings and representing the service at multi-agency panels forums and professional meetings
Supporting the development and progression of less experienced practitioners students and non-qualified staff
Contributing to service improvement policy development and practice innovation
Managing performance ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities targets and service standards
Supporting safeguarding enquiries and ensuring compliance with local safeguarding procedures
Working closely with commissioning teams health professionals and partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes
Investigating and responding to complaints in line with council procedures
Ensuring accurate case recording management oversight and recording of supervision discussions
Providing reports analysis and performance information to senior management as required
Deputising for the Team Manager and providing leadership cover across Adult Social Care services when necessary
Qualifications and Experience:
To be successful in this role you must have;
MA BA or BSc in Social Work Diploma in Social Work or CQSW
Registration
Must be registered with Social Work England
Experience
Significant post-qualified experience within Adult Social Care
Experience working with adults with disabilities their families and carers
Experience managing complex casework and safeguarding concerns
Experience supervising mentoring or managing staff and/or students
Experience overseeing assessments reviews and support planning processes
Experience working effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environments
Experience of performance management and quality assurance activity
Experience supporting organisational change and service development initiatives
Legislation KnowledgeStrong working knowledge of:
Care Act 2014
Mental Capacity Act 2005
Mental Health Act 1983
Human Rights Act 1998
Care and Support Statutory Guidance
Adult Safeguarding policies and procedures
Relevant Social Work England standards and guidance
Strengths-based and person-centred practice frameworks
Skills
Strong leadership supervision and performance management skills
Excellent assessment analytical and decision-making abilities
Ability to manage complex social work interventions and competing priorities
Strong safeguarding and risk management expertise
Ability to lead and motivate teams within a challenging environment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong partnership-working and multi-agency collaboration skills
Ability to analyse performance data and use information to improve practice
Ability to champion strengths-based practice and positive risk-taking
Excellent report-writing recording and presentation skills
Strong organisational coaching and problem-solving abilities
Ability to support staff development and create a positive team culture
Why Liquid Personnel
Free DBS and compliance service
Twice weekly payroll and Faster Pay service getting you paid more quickly
Access to exclusive roles that arent available from other agencies
Free access to Liquids exclusive social work training and CPD portal
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK
Refer a Friend bonus get 500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
Find your own job bonus get 250 for bringing your own position to us *
Liquid Personnel is an equal opportunities employer. Liquid Personnel Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. * Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement. We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.
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