Team Manager Needed for Medway Council Connected CarersSalary up to Up to 52,959+ 3,000 market premia + 2,000 annual retention payment after 2 years serviceRESPONSIBLE TOGroup ManagerTo lead, manage and coach a team of social workers responsible for delivering high quality assessments of connected (kinship) carers to ensure that vulnerable children and young people are placed within their families whenever it is safe to do so. To lead the team to provide comprehensive Special Guardianship Support Services to ensure those families are supported to provide good and effective care to those children throughout their childhood. To improve outcomes for children and young people by developing effective partnership working with other Council services and partner agencies to ensure efficient delivery of the service.To have oversight of the Family Time (Contact) Service to ensure that this commissioned service continues to deliver a high quality service for children and their families To contribute towards delivering the councils vision for Childrens Social Care in order to ensure the objectives and priorities are realised. To be competent in all areas of the PCF at Advanced Social Worker level and The Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) for practice supervisors. ACCOUNTABILITIESLead, manage and motivate a staff team ensuring high quality supervision is completed regularly, which includes case management oversight, timely decision making, the effective supervision of and support to connected carers to ensure the highest standards of care to children, and provides the opportunity to reflect and recognise areas of practice which are good or requires improvement, and supports the ongoing learning and development of workers.Allocate cases within the statutory timescale ensuring assessments, statutory visits and planned reviews have clear objectives and outcomes in order to ensure that all carers provide the highest quality of care so vulnerable children receive a service that reflects the Councils commitment to safeguarding and putting the needs of individual children first.Complete and review performance development plans for the team which enhance individuals personal and professional development needs and contributes towards staff retention.Effectively use available team performance data to monitor standards and performance and ensure compliance with practice standards and procedures.Supervise students on placement and Newly Qualified Social Workers in their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment, where appropriate.please email your CV to Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208964
Job Title
Team Manager