Social Work Deputy Team Manager – UASC – Liverpool

Job Title: Social Work Deputy Team Manager

Team : UASC (Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children)

Location: Liverpool

Start Date:  Asap

Contract: On going

Hours:  37

Rate: £44

Office Use: RQ1357752

We require an experienced Deputy Team Manager within our UASC (Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children) Service to effectively support the Team Manager and Social Work team.

The candidate must have a proven track record as a Deputy Team Manager in Safeguarding/Permanence, and be confident in the application of all legal proceedings and legal frameworks, with a robust understanding of young people’s whole journey through the care system.

Must be experienced in promoting stable placements and implement positive long-term change and improvements, supporting with clear pathway planning.

Will actively support the Team Manager in decision making, chairing meetings and actively working in partnership with partners/multi-agencies, particularly Housing, Health and Education.

Needs to be able to advocate for our young people to secure the access to the services that they need.

Will support all recruitment, induction, training and effective supervision of all team members, championing professional career development.

Will be a Practice Educator.

First initial 3-4 weeks is full time on site for induction and training, then at least 3 varied days per week on site.  So ideally will live locally.

Free parking on site

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!