Team Manager (Qualified Social Worker) - Child Protection| Lambeth, South London
FSCP Team 1
Lambeth is on an improvement journey and we are looking for Social Workers that would like to be part of this process. They must have a minimum of 3 year post qualified experience and committed to bring positive change and stability to the lives of children and families in the Borough. We are looking for Social Workers that are agile, flexible and can hit the ground running - and able to respond to challenges and demands with pace and compassion.
What we offer:
Lambeth Social Work Academy offers free training for both the agency and permanent staff.
Opportunity for career development across various services
Resources like Contextual safeguarding teams, Court teams, Early help services and loads of community-based organisations that we partner with
Very exciting and vibrant work community with numerous groups like Choir, yoga, grief and bereavement support, bike safety scheme,
We offer supportive and regular supervision
The current average caseload is 16 cases
Excellent transport link
Hybrid working
Very stable Senior Management Team
London boroughs have agreed not to employ Social Workers who have recently completed their ASYE as agency workers. Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of 3 years' post-ASYE experience to qualify for appointments as agency social workers.
Please do not submit permanent candidates to an agency post within the same region (London) for a period of 6 months
Main Purpose of the Job
Specific operational and staff responsibilities vary across different service areas (page 3)
Managing the day to day operational business of the team and a team of social workers
responsible for safeguarding and promoting the best interests of children in accordance with the
statutory framework.
Through management of staff and resources ensure that services are delivered in accordance
with the Government policy, (keeping up to date with new proposals and initiatives) legislation,
council polices and departmental procedures and that these are customer-focused and of the
highest possible quality
Provide leadership to frontline staff in delivering and implementing any future changes in policies,
procedure or other developments.
To support the service senior managers by advising on strategy, policy and future direction of the
service, ensuring effective feedback and translation into service delivery. Keep senior
management informed of any issues or shortfalls in service providing suitable action plans to
address these matters.
To have lead responsibility for meeting the performance targets of the team and to report these to
managers and staff as required
To manage budgets and expenditure so as to ensure that resources are optimised. in line with
eligibility criteria and priority levels as prescribed in assessment and care management policies
and procedures, financial regulations, ensuring value for money.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.