QSW - Childrens - Team Manager - Safeguarding

1 month ago

Bromley, United Kingdom HAYS Full time
QSW - Childrens - Team Manager - Safeguarding

Your new role
The Safeguarding and Care Planning Service works in partnership with other agencies such as Police, Health and Education, and aims to ensure children grow up with the best life chances and receive safe and consistent care.  The team works on the premise that children should be raised within their families wherever possible providing it is safe for them. We recognise that unfortunately some families struggle to care and/or consistently meet the needs of their children and need our support. The team works with children who are subject to Child in Need Plans and Child Protection Plans, striving to work with their family to create and promote the enabling environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.  The Safeguarding and Care Planning Service consists of 10 Safeguarding Teams; 5 in the East and 5 in the West of the borough. You will be joining an ambitious service with strong leadership and clear lines of support.  
Main Purpose:
To discharge the authority’s responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, particularly those in need of protection and those looked after by the authority. 

What you'll need to succeed:
Skills and Abilities: 

Ability to work within a framework of legislation, guidance, divisional policies and procedures and accountability to senior officers.Ability to relate effectively to children, parents and carers, many of whom may be under stress.Ability to supervise, support and facilitate the work of more junior staff that are having to deal with particularly difficult situations.Ability to work as a team member and to form professional partnerships with other staff within the Department, colleagues from other agencies, foster carers and residential workers and health and education professionals. This will include an ability to remain aware of the roles and responsibilities of others and to promote a positive image of the division and department.Ability to chair a range of statutory, multidisciplinary meetings and to take appropriate notes and minutes when required.Skill in analysing complex and problematic situations and in formulating, implementing and reviewing, alongside service users, appropriate assessment and intervention programmes.Skill in communicating clearly orally and in writing, including an ability to maintain concise case records including Looked After Children documentation and to produce reports for case conferences, courts and other bodies.Ability to manage working time effectively in order to meet both professional priorities and administrative requirements.Ability to think creatively in meeting children’s and families’ needs, using family and community networks, voluntary sector and other external resources and provision where appropriate.Ability to contribute to the overall development of the team e.g.: making presentations and leading discussion in areas of professional practice; identifying opportunities for meeting need more effectively; promoting an appropriate and professional climate.Ability to devise and implement quality assurance systems for the team.Demonstrate appropriate understanding, knowledge and skills in valuing diversity
Knowledge:
Comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation, regulations and guidance such as new assessment framework.Knowledge of the range of services, which are available to children and families, and of the organisational framework within which they are provided.Knowledge of child development and of family functioning and dynamics.Knowledge of methods of social work intervention
Experience:
Appropriate and relevant experience and post-qualification experience of children and families social work within a statutory, voluntary or independent sector organisation. 
This is to include:  
Supervising complex CaseworkUndertaking contested care proceedingsSupervising Supporting & coaching Social WorkersExperience of Practice teachingRaising practice standards

What you'll get in return
As part of the Bromley Promise there will be a dedicated two-week induction programme upon joining. With your support, Bromley will continue to provide high quality social care services to children in Bromley as set out in our improvement and transformation plan. In return, we ask that you bring your passion, dedication and skills.
The Bromley Promise: Manageable caseloads for every Social WorkerDedicated time for reflective supervisionGenerous Annual Leave Entitlement including an additional three daysSmall Cluster teams with one team manager supervising four Social WorkersTwo-week protected induction programmeExcellent Learning and development opportunities with bespoke training for every social workerSocial Workers and team managers have easy and regular access to the leadership team

Some of the benefits of working for the London Borough of Bromley: Eligibility to join the Lease Car SchemeSocial Workers are classified as essential car users, granting them access to free car parking at Bromley Civic Centre and the ability to claim more on mileage (45p per mile).Membership of the excellent Local Government Pension SchemeExcellent transport linksSalary Sacrifice Schemes make huge savings on the Cycle2Work bike scheme.Employee Benefits Lifestyle Discounts – hundreds of discounts at local and national retailers, restaurants, holidays and many more 
What you need to do now:
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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