Social Work Assistant Team Manager – Children With Disabilities – Bury

Assistant Team Manager
Children With Disabilities
Location: Bury
Rate: £42

Bury CWD Team are looking to recruit a forward-thinking and experienced qualified social worker / ATM, preferably with some experience of leadership and management and previous having worked with Children with Disabilities. Applications from people with a demonstrable interest in leadership management are actively encouraged. You will have knowledge and / or experience in safeguarding and working with looked after children.

You will be joining an enthusiastic and experienced team who are passionate about outcomes for children with disabilities. You will contribute to progress as we continue to establish and embed child focussed ways of working with children, young people and families throughout our work. You will be a reliable, dependable team member and a strong team player.

Our Values
As part of the CWD management you will support Social workers to build relationships with children and family to effect positive change over the long term. You will support social workers to develop, grow and provide them with opportunities to progress their career aspirations. We will actively encourage you to take opportunities to be creative and innovative. We listen, and act on your ideas and feedback.

Role and Responsibilities
• To manage specific staff and pieces of work as delegated by Team Manager.
• To supervise complex assessments and care planning for children and help develop and monitor outcome focussed plans.
• To ensure that good quality reports are prepared and presented within timescales.
• To ensure all work with children and families is carried out in accordance with statutory regulation and guidance.
• To maintain essential records and ensure electronic case records are up to date.
• To make proposals for the improvement of Team practice and develop systems for accurate data recording.
• To work with Team members in developing a range of general and specific ideas and solutions for complex care plans and assessments for families.
• To advise Team Manager of case work issues in line with delegated responsibilities and supervisory responsibilities.
• To participate as required in duty management to ensure that there is appropriate cover at all times.
• To provide regular and recorded staff supervision and consultation for delegated numbers of staff in accordance with departmental guidelines and requirements.
• To bring to the Team Manager’s attention any issues in relation to staff performance including sickness absence, staff conduct and case management.
• To provide expert guidance and advice to staff including attendance at meetings e.g. Court, as appropriate to their skills and experience. To act as a resource point for the Team regarding evidence based practice and research and propose ways of developing and improving practice.
• To represent the Team Manager at relevant internal and external meetings as required.
• To chair CIN meetings, planning meetings, Core Groups and PLO meetings in the absence of, or as required by the Team Manager.
• Work with statutory agencies and voluntary agencies by taking on specific liaison or development roles on behalf of the Team Manager.
• Assist with staff development including co-ordination of induction, development of individual and Team training plans, leading training sessions and undertaking practice teaching as required.
• Accept responsibility for learning by attending training courses and by taking advantage of staff development opportunities in order to improve knowledge and skills for the benefit of the delivery of the service.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.

Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week. Dependent on service requirements, you may be required to work on a rota basis.

Please get in touch if you feel this is the role for you!