We are looking to recruit a Team Manager - Children in Need within the Social Care industry in Harrow

The duties for the team manager job can include up to the following:

Minimum of 3 years post qualification children and families work

• 3 years statutory work, including child protection
• Literacy and numeracy to the required level
• DipSW/CQSW equivalent
• Post qualifying supervision of SW''s or students
• Basic training in management competencies
• Children Act/Child Protection Training

Knowledge of:

• Child care legislation and relevant guidance, regulations and standards of best practice
• Family Court procedures
• DOH Guidance, Working Together To Safeguard Children and the Assessment Framework
• Awareness of Issues arising from child abuse inquiries
• Responsibilities of SSD in relation to children and families
• Health and Safety Policies and Procedures

Ability to plan, manage and review service delivery

• Provide effective leadership, management and supervision to the designated teams whilst monitoring standards and service delivery
• Take a key role in the planning and implementation of local service developments and improvements in Children and Young People''s service to meet local and national priorities
• Ensure regular performance management, including supervision and mentoring is carried out with specialist officers
• Provide professional advice and support to direct reports, other disciplines, multi agencies and the general public
• Lead on the introduction of new policy and procedures in relation to professional practice, ensuring they are integrated within social work practice
• Participate in research, audit, benchmarking activities and develop, implement, monitor and review quality monitoring and performance management methods and systems
• Produce regular management information and reports
• Monitor service user satisfaction, investigating complaints and incidents within the service area
• Undertake regular workload and caseload reviews and facilitate the production of caseload profiles from caseload holders in the service area
• Identify areas requiring audit, develop effective audit tools and undertake quality assurance audits, provide timely and accurate reports on performance and develop improvement action plans
• Work in partnership with other key professionals within the organisation and a variety of external agencies

To discuss this Team Manager - Children In Care role, or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Harrow please contact Faye Rowe on or call (phone number removed) or email