Ackerman Pierce is currently supporting a leading local authority within Sutton to recruit for a Team Manager - Leaving Care and Children Looked After within the Social Care Industry on a permanent basis paying £47,532-£55,620 P/Annum

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Service Manager or service specific Team Manager, Team Managers will be responsible for the leadership and management of the Service. Using their advanced knowledge and experience they will lead and model practice which meets statutory requirements and provides Early Help and prevention to reduce need and support independence using the relevant practice framework for the service. They will support the manager to develop and embed a culture of learning and improvement through supervision, mentoring, sharing of best practice knowledge, research and the competent application of legislative frameworks, including deputising in their absence.

Responsibilities include:

Working with the manager to identify and focus on looked after and care leavers cases that are high risk
Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective social care services for looked after children.
Ensuring that all interventions are child-centred, emphasising the best interests of the children and young people in our care.
Quality assurance of cases
Quality assurance of systems and processes
Good knowledge of current legislation
Auditing of cases
Ability to build multi-agency teams around the child
Delivery of ambitious but realistic plans for children
Child centred practices which include direct work and participation
Supervise a number of professional staff

Experience preferred:

Experience of working within as a Team Manager in a Looked After Children's Team within the UK Social Care industry.

Minimum requirements:

3 years' post qualifying experience in a similar role within the UK
Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
Eligibility to work in the UK
DipSW/CQSW equivalent
SWE Registered
Evidence of continuing professional development
Have experience of working in a multidisciplinary team setting.
Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

Your own personal consultant
Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
DBS and Compliance Service
Quick and Easy Registration Process
Access to CPD
Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Team Manager - Leaving Care and Children Looked After, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Sutton please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.

Job Title: Team Manager - Leaving Care and Children Looked After

Location: Sutton

Salary: £47,532-£55,620 P/Annum