Children's Team Manager - Fostering Team

Our Client, Devon County Council, is seeking a Team Manager to join their Fostering Team.

Fantastic payrate of £44 per hour!

Are you a Childrens Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• The team that you will cover will be made up of a Team Manager, Advanced Practitioner and 7 Social Workers.
• The team manager will lead the team on a 5-week duty Cycle, the team will go on duty every 5th week ensuring all the families that need our intervention that week are supported and appropriately assessed.
• This will happen using the Signs of Safety model of practice to achieve fantastic outcomes for our children.
• You must have a caring and friendly nature and you put children, young people and their families at the heart of all you do
• Significant knowledge and fundamental understanding of research, innovation and good practice
• Experience and knowledge of working with children and families in CIN, CP and Court proceedings
• Experience of managing and leading a team of workers to achieve effective outcomes for children and families and driving performance.
• In depth knowledge of statutory and legislative frameworks which underpin effective care planning
• Experience of a broad spectrum of services within the field of social work with children and families either through social work experience or through training
• The ability to work as part of a team and alongside colleagues from other areas of Children’s services
• Good time management skills with the ability to work to deadlines and reorganise the workload to meet conflicting demands"

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must have experience as Social Work Team Manager

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!