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Purpose of the job.
To manage a team of social work staff to ensure the effective delivery of high quality practice, which delivers positive outcomes for vulnerable children.
The nature of management includes high quality supervision to team members which strengthens practice and ensures the team are supported to deliver consistency in accordance with legislation and good practice models.
Lead, plan and organise workloads and changing priorities and liaise with partners and/or agencies to achieve high quality outcomes for the families who need our services.
Ensure that the team operates within relevant current legislation and produces high levels of compliance, ensuring that good practice, policy and procedures encompass the equality/diversity framework.
Develop effective and lasting solutions to problems through constant review and, where necessary, align, share or implement improvements within the Team Function or Service delivery.
Ensure that all children and their families have an outcome based plan that is regularly reviewed and updated to continue to give them the best outcomes.
Work closely with the Assistant Team Managers to implement a manageable schedule and regularly monitor the allocation of cases.
When necessary, work creatively and efficiently to troubleshoot any spike in caseload volumes and collaborate with other Teams, Partners or Agencies to maintain the high standards of Service delivery.
Identify expertise within the team that is best placed to engage with individuals to ensure that BCP Council’s obligations are properly met throughout service delivery, providing service accountability to strengthen performance standards. Provide the best solutions for the Young People and Families we work with.
Demonstrate a confident organised manner and be able to lead with clarity, by creating an open, transparent and trustworthy working environment. It is important to be pragmatic and use negative or constructive feedback as an opportunity for self development, or improvement of service.
To provide team members with management support through regular structured supervision and professional guidance and coaching to include the promotion of performance management, in line with BCP Council policies and procedures.
To contribute to the development and improvement of Children’s Social Care, by providing regular feedback to your Line Manager and Social Worker Teams.
Team Managers may be required to transfer between teams to meet service development needs.
To advise the Authority of all relevant issues pertaining to the delivery of social care.
As Above plus Additional Details:
To convene and chair various forums and meetings as required by Senior Management.
To manage performance issues, including competency; disciplinary; attendance matters in accordance with policies and procedures.
To participate in the recruitment and selection of staff in accordance with the Authorities policies, procedures and standards.
To assess, review and translate the Performance Information supplied. To use this information to enable an intelligent overview and approach to assessing performance of individuals or the Team and use this information to form the foundation of discussions within Supervision of the Workers. Work with confidence and commitment, to make or implement improvements across the collective service.
Children’s Social Care Senior Management Team, Service Director and Service
Managers
Children’s Social Care whole staff group
Community Learning & Commissioning
Children & Young People’s Services
Partners in health, police, schools etc
Neighbouring local authorities in South West region
General Information for all Posts
This is an outline job description only and the post holder will be expected to
undertake the duties commensurate within the range and grade of the post or any
lesser duties as directed by the Service Director/Headteacher.
NB: The aim of the job description is to indicate the general purpose and level of
responsibility of the post. Please be aware that duties may vary from time to time
without changing their character or general level of responsibility. Duties may be
subject to periodic review by the Service Director or nominated representative (in
consultation with the postholder) to reflect the changing work composition of the
business.
Essential
Desirable
Department:
Children’s Social Care
Salary:
£43,857 to £46,845
Location:
Bournemouth
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If you would like to hear more please contact Vik Mistry.
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If you would like to hear more please contact Vik Mistry.
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