Assistant Team Manager Grade 9

Job Description

Job Title : Assistant Team Manager Grade 9
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Cardiff Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £42.00

We are looking for an Assistant Team Manager for our Locality.
Below is the description for the role.

LOCALITY
Cardiff Council are looking for an assistant Team Manager to work predominantly in a supervisory role, alongside case management of a small complex caseload, within one of our Locality Teams. The successful candidate would be supported by their Team Manager and the Operational Manager. They would work within a team of social workers, social work assistants and resource assistants (additional administrative support).
The successful candidate will be required to supervise a pod of social work assistants and lesser experienced social work staff. Cardiff Council is seeking an individual able to support staff, ensuring the focus of a supportive, positive environment is nurtured within the team. You will be responsible for conducting monthly supervision, chairing strategy meetings and attending joint visits. You will be expected to provide regular oversight of the Young People’s care plans through robust quality assurance of the Social Work Assistants work and attendance at relevant meetings such as Child Looked After Reviews.
Whilst the role is predominately non-caseholding, where concerns escalate in respect of Young People allocated to one of your supervisees you will be expected to take on allocation until risks have de-escalated to enable relocation to the Social Work Assistant or NQSW.
You will be supported by your Team Manager and Operational Manager. We support Hybrid Working.
The successful applicant MUST have ROBUST SAFEGUARDING, CHILD PROTECTION experience and be confident with COURT PROCEEDINGS.
You must be flexible and able to complete visits in and around Cardiff, We require social workers able and experienced of undertaking court work.
You must have experience in working in Childrens services. You must have at least 3/4 years’ post qualifying experience