Social work Team manager - Children looked after

Our client Shropshire council are looking for a Social work Team manager to join their Children looked after service.

Driving Licence Required: TM's may need to visit families with the SW as required and chair meetings in personWorking/ Hybrid Arrangements:

Office based one day per week Face to face team meetings on a monthly basis Face to face managers meetings once per month Quarterly directors assurance face to face There may be additional times that the team manager needs to travel for case purposes such as chairing meetings in person, attending court etc. Job responsibilites

To provide management cover to an additional capacity team with responsibility for looked after children. Supervise a team of 7 social workers, meeting the requirement for all children to receive supervision on a 4 weekly basis. To chair multi-agency meetings in relation to permanence planning and risk management, providing comprehensive management oversight to progress young people's plans. To progress plans of SGO or discharges of care order, working with legal services to ensure this is progressed in a timely way. To quality assure key documents and assessments in a timely manner as part of care planning regulations and to meet the needs of the service. To provide performance oversight for the team, attending a weekly performance meeting to share current data and agree a plan to remedy any outstanding tasks. To act as a duty manager for the CLA and UASC Service, covering annual leave and staff sickness.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.

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Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit