Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Swindon Borough Council, Childrens Placements Team
Swindon
Ref: EN837-100
| Division: | Childrens Services |
| Specialist Area: | Team Manager |
| Location: | Swindon |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Salary (per hour): | Negotiable dependent on experience and pay scheme selected |
| Reference: | EN837-100 |
Job Description
Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Swindon Borough Council, Childrens Placements Team - Must be a Qualified Social Worker with a minimum of 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children's Social Work team
Our client is looking for a qualified Social Worker with 2 years+ UK Social Worker experience within a Children’s Social Work team
The team work extremely well together to ensure the safety of children under the close supervision of a supportive Team Manager
The responsibilities will include:
• To manage a small Placements Team of social workers , placement officers and business support
• To play a key leadership role in the Brokerage Team Project to achieve the development of the new team
• To determine priorities, assess need, safeguard children and provide positive placements so as to promote positive outcomes in line with national standards, working closely and collaboratively with other areas of children’s services, partner and other external agencies
• To ensure effective monitoring of the quality of placements
• To maintain strong professional relationships with external providers to ensure high quality , stable placements that are value for money
• To provide high support and high challenge to colleagues to ensure children are in the right placement in a timely way
• Liaise with other professionals
• 37 hours per week (flexible by negotiation)
• 3 month Temporary Contract
• Start date subject to DBS and reference clearance
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Successful candidates will benefit from:
• A Kindle Fire upon commencement of contract (see terms)
• £20 Amazon voucher if registration is completed within 2 weeks (see terms)
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly payroll
• Free access to a comprehensive online training portal worth £500 a year
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Receive up to £250 for each referred worker (see terms)
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The successful candidate will need to hold a DipSW or equivalent must be registered with the HCPC, have a current DBS and be a car driver.
Please call the recruitment team where you will speak to one of our dedicated consultants on 0333 1234 530
