We are looking for a Team Case Manager to work at a Family Assessment Centre in Birmingham and be part of the Senior Management Team which is responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments with vulnerable children and their families in a residential and community-based setting and within the Working Together 2018 Assessment Framework.

You will need to have a minimum of 2 years social work experience preferably in child protection and court work and preferably someone who has completed their ASYE. You will need to have a good understanding of intervention and assessments and hold a social work degree.

Team Case Manager responsibilities include:

To provide a high quality and dependable standard of service which meet our organisations values and standards.

* To ensure that the child's immediate welfare is afforded paramount consideration,

* To conduct assessments which fall within the 'Working Together documents' protocol,

* In conjunction with the Centre Managers and members of the Executive Team, develop existing policies and procedures, service provision and resources,

* To case manage up to three families (community based or residential) at any one time and provide cover for any absent Case Manager,

To be responsible for undertaking comprehensive assessments taking a leading role in:

* Constructing an 'initial' baseline (2-4 weeks) assessment

* Undertaking comprehensive parenting/risk assessments that inform other professionals and the court, long term recommendations in relation to the welfare and safety of a child

* Devising, implementing, supervising and evaluating work programmes incorporating direct interventions which will inform your final recommendations

* Completion of reports and finalising the assessment process making decisive recommendations

SCR social care is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of vulnerable adults / children as a priority. This is reflected in our pre-employment checks and requirement to verify and check the identity and references of all applicants