Team Manager – Assessment & Family Support & Safeguarding

Team Manager – Assessment & Family Support & Safeguarding
Up to £45.50
3 days in office expected – Awdry House, 110 Ramnoth Road, Wisbech, PE13 2JD
TM to support service, needed within Assessment Service but to also cover Family Support/Safeguarding where needed

Overall purpose of the job
To manage the delivery of high quality and effective social care services to respond to the needs of service users and their families in a timely manner within statutory guidelines or service specifications.

Service Delivery
1. Manage the delivery of a high quality and effective service that responds to the needs of service users and their families or carers in a timely manner within statutory guidelines or service specifications.
2. Manage the planning, allocation and review of workload so priorities are managed, shortfalls identified and services delivered within capacity and within departmental and partnership policies, procedures and timescales.
3. Implement policies and procedures in response to statutory guidance, local policies and the needs of service users.
4. In line with organisational priorities, assume enhanced responsibilities with regard to antonymous decision making and the management of risk, this will include deputising for district and service managers when required.
5. Develop and manage the service ensuring that the service response reflects need and engages service users and carers in the development of the service.
6. Work with local partners to ensure integrated service delivery by developing responses to need with the organisations who are key in providing services.
7. Lead on customer service and stage 1 complaints where appropriate.
8. Lead on the creation and delivery of team development plans that reflect service plans.
9. Manage the team budget and ensure that systems for delegated financial authority are followed.

Qualifications Required 
Recognised professional Social Work qualification (Degree/Masters/Post Graduate Diploma/Social Work fast track qualifying programme) Essential
Relevant specialist post qualifying and or post graduate training Desirable
Current Social Work England registration Essential
Car driver with full UK licence. Ability to work from a variety of locations and travel countywide. Essential