Reed
Our client, Leicester City Council, is seeking TWO agency Team Manager for its Child Protection / Court service.
This post will last at least 3 months, paid at £45 per hour.
Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed?
The role will involve the following:
- We have 2 Team Manager posts that have become available, one of which is a new post
- These are full time posts working Mon-Friday, 37 hours per week.
- The service works with children and young people subject to Child In Need Plans, Child Protection Plans and Care Proceedings.
- They are expected to be in the hub they are based at 3 days a week
- As part of the Service, you’ll join a supportive and dynamic team who are committed to our children and young people supporting them in their ambitions, maintaining and building relationships with families and networks, understanding their experiences, navigating change, achieving stability and keeping them safe.
- As the Team Manager, you’ll lead a team of social workers to ensure that practice is child focused, essential performance requirements which improve practice are met and assessment, intervention and planning are responsive to need and circumstance.
- You will be supported by an Advanced Practitioner in your team.
- You will contribute to service development, practice and culture; leading by example and working with your peers.
Requirements of the role:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Fully Social Work England registered
- 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules)
- Must have experience as a Team Manager in Children’s Social Care, managing and providing supervision to social work staff
- Must have demonstrable working knowledge in children’s social care settings including Child Protection, CIN and court work
Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed.
Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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