Team Manager required on a West Locality Family Safeguarding team in Walsall Council.

Main Purpose

• Lead and manage a social work team ensuring responsive services for vulnerable children and families.
• Contribute to strategic developments in Walsall for children and families with a restorative approach.
  
  

Role Specific Duties

• Full responsibility for delivering services in line with legislation, guidance, and local policy.
• Make complex decisions related to social service provision for children and families.
• Collaborate with partner agencies and contribute to the management of services.
  
  

Leading People

• Ensure effective induction of new staff.
• Monitor staff performance through supervision, observations, and appraisal.
• Manage team workload, service delivery, and initiate developments.
  
  

Managing Resources

• Effectively manage delegated budgets for Children's Services.
• Ensure efficient forecasting of budgets and inform Group Manager of budget pressures.
  
  

Managing Performance

• Contribute to planning processes for Children's Services.
• Use management information systems to drive up performance and quality.
• Undertake regular case audits to meet statutory obligations and performance targets.
  
  

Corporate Duties

• Comply with and promote the Council's policies and ensure alignment with the Councils strategy.
• Promote diversity, equality, and the Councils employment policies.
  
  

Essential Behaviours

• Professionalism, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency, Ethical
  
  

Abilities/Skills

• Detailed knowledge of assessing the needs of children and families.
• Extensive knowledge of current childcare legislation.
• Skills in work planning, problem analysis, and time management.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
  
  

Knowledge/Experience

• Significant post-qualifying experience in services to children and families.
• Experience in supervising social care staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• HCPC registration and social work qualification
  
  

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to at Mayur Rabari or call on 0114 700 3804.

Benefits Of Working With Eden Brown Synergy Include

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
• Bonus for finding your own job
• Twice weekly payroll
• Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond
  
  

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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