Greenwich- Practice Manager- Children in Care Team

Practice Manager - Greenwich - Children in Care Team

* Provide day to day direction to and co-ordination of staff working in the Assessment and Support Teams * To provide increased managerial oversight on cases to ensure allocations and statutory assessments are both timely and proportionate to identified risk * To assist with the operational management of the team and take forward the implementation of new initiatives alongside the Team Leader. * Support the Team Leader in ensuring that the core functions of the team operate to a good quality and are effective in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. * Allocate work, agree targets, monitor and implement training programmes and generally develop and motivate staff to perform effectively. * To set standards and priorities for the team, promoting quality management standards and the effective implementation and monitoring of standards, policies and procedures. * Provide supervision and take line management responsibility for up to 2 qualified social workers

Benefits in this role:

* Supportive team and management
* Flexible working available
* Long term contract
* Progression opportunities

Your main responsibilities include:

* Hold and effectively manage a complex and varied caseload with appropriate supervision, guidance, and support, reflecting the function of the team and the Vulnerable People Service in accordance with policy, procedures, guidance and legislation.
* Undertake work within legislative frameworks including the preparation of written statements and representations to the judiciary at Court hearings.
* You will be accountable for complex decision making in relation to caseloads ensuring professional judgement, service user involvement, needs led assessment, critical reflection, and analysis to inform this.
* You will identify and assess levels of risk and need (within statutory frameworks) in often complex situations. Undertake safeguarding investigations and deliver protective and/or supportive services for individuals at risk and maintain up to date assessments, care plans and reviews.
* You will be preparing statements of need/care and support plans, in consultation with other agencies as appropriate, that reflect the wishes of the individual and lead to the commissioning of personalised packages of care.
* You will undertake direct work with adults and their families in line with care plans.
* You will work co-operatively with both internal and external colleagues across multi - agency boundaries.

Essential requirements:

* Social Work England registration
* Eligible to work in the UK
* 2 years+ post-qualified experience
* Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week