Csw Team Manager - Barnet, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Barnet, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CSW Team Manager Disabilities

Barnet

£40/hr

Purpose of Job:

To take day-to-day operational and financial responsibility for designated elements of the service, providing leadership and management and support to staff and ensure that children's needs are assessed in a holistic and timely manner and that appropriate servicesare provided to meet their needs.

Key accountabilities/duties/responsibilities:

To be responsible to a Head of Service for the effective management of the team and the provision of a professional, childcentred service in accordance with the relevant regulations, legislation, guidance, codes of practice, policy and procedures.
To ensure that services are delivered in partnership with all key stakeholders so that children's assessed needs are met on a planned, holistic basis within a family setting whenever this is consistent with their best interests.
To deal with complex issues creatively and effectively in order to develop a responsive and effective service for users, delivered within designated budgets.
To develop specialist knowledge in the field for which the post carries management responsibility, acting as a resource to both peers and more senior colleagues.
To work with the Heads of Service and Assistant Director of Social Care in meeting all operational and strategic developmental demands on the service contributing to the management of the service as a whole.

Key Accountabilities:

To assess the level of risk and/or service to be offered to users, ensuring that the highest priority work is allocated and that the safety and well being of the child are secured. This includes making decisions about the immediate safety of children atrisk of significant harm.
To chair or participate in reviews and meetings attended by users as well as by colleagues and representatives of other agencies, as above. Also to represent the Family Service and the wider Children's Service at meetings both within and outside the Council.
To coordinate and manage care proceedings as required, ensuring that reports and statements are produced to a high standard and within the agreed deadlines, instructing Counsel and Council solicitors as appropriate and representing the council in court.
To maximise the participation of children, their families, and other carers in service and care planning.
To promote the role of the council as a corporate parent.

Knowledge, training, and experience:

Minimum of 3 years post qualification children and families work
2 years Statutory work, including child protection
Literacy and numeracy to the required level
DipSW/CQSW equivalent
PostPostqualifyingervision of SW's or students
Basic training in management competencies
Children Act/Child Protection Training

Knowledge of:

Child care legislation and relevant guidance, regulations and standards of best practice
Family Court procedures
DOH Guidance, Working Together To Safeguard Children and the Assessment Framework
Awareness of Issues arising from child abuse inquiries
Responsibilities of SSD in relation to children and families
Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

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