Team Manager required for work within the Safeguarding Team in the Gloucestershire area. Candidates will be working in the long term Forest of Dean Safeguarding Team based in Gloucester. Easy to commute- just off the M5. Pay Rate - £47ph. Contract for 3- 6 months initially. Flexible hybrid working. Travel and accommodation allowance considered. expenses package for accommodation and/or mileage up to £150 is in place
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Safeguarding Team Manager in Gloucestershire. who will have safeguarding experience to lead, manage and be accountable for a team of Social Workers in the delivery of statutory duties and improvement of services to children, young people, and families.
They will have knowledge of court work, CP, CIN and CIC and be experienced in supervising and quality assuring a team of dedicated Social Workers.
Working from home and office working is balanced where applicable, individual requests to be in the office and the needs of individuals and teams are by agreement with the manager. The candidate will be expected to be in the office more in the initial stages of employment to help build the team cohesion and feeling of stability. The candidate will be provided with a laptop and smart phone to assist with this.
The Team Manager will be responsible for managing a small team of practitioners, you'll embed a high-performance culture by helping your team to continually develop their skills so that they can achieve the best outcomes for our children and their families. Through reflective supervision meetings with your team of social workers, you'll champion their personal and professional growth. Alongside your role as a people manager, you will also be responsible for the allocation and oversight of children within your defined area, ensuring quality standards are maintained, as well as supporting social workers to identify risk and decide when to take protective action.
You will be SWE registered as a Qualified Social Worker, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK
As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: * Dedicated personal and professional service. * Free DBS check. * CV review service. * Interview advice. * Competitive rates of pay. * Post-placement follow up meetings.
To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Kelly Stock at Eden Brown on 0117 910 3809/ 07800 543 641 or email your CV to:
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