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Assistant Team Manager

Job Purpose:

• To ensure continuity/consistency in delivery of service by supervising staff as delegated by the Team Manager
• To retain experienced SW staff in front line positions
• To work with complex cases within departmental policies and procedures
• To assist the Team Manager by contributing to the planning, assessment and development of the service within commissioning plans and to assist the management of the workflow

Role Responsibilities:

• Leading on specific topics within the district, such as peer supervision, supporting the Children and Families Support Workers (CFSWs), or in participation
• Case holding a small but protected caseload as directed by the Team Manager
• Prioritising urgency of cases, matching tasks to skills/resources
• Quality control of written reports/assessments/minutes, including court reports produced within the team
• Assisting in the writing of reports for less experienced staff/supervisions
• Chairing, supporting and attending meetings in line with Statutory duties and within the court arena
• Representing the Team Manager in strategy meetings and deputising for the Team Manager in their absence
• Planning and conducting group supervision sessions within the team
• Acting as the first point of reference for case work issues where consultation is needed
• Recommending any financial payments required for families and or young people to the Team Manager
• Contributing to the supervision of individual members of the team, particularly less experienced SW/staff
• Assigning tasks to team members (usually under guidance from the Team Manager)
• Ensuring all casework is managed within appropriate codes of practice, statutory/departmental guidelines
• Defining child protection issues within corporate procedures
• Ensuring all recording is completed to corporate protocols
• Responsibility for areas for performance development of those supervised
• Ensuring that the team are briefed and cases are reviewed daily
• Awareness of team budget, monitoring and controlling systems and ensuring these are complied with at all times
• Ensuring best professional practice and standards in relation to assessment, child protection investigation, key working, planning, care management for Looked After Children and other Children in Need, through supervision and agreed quality assurance processes within the team
• Maintaining an awareness of corporate and departmental equalities, health and safety, sustainability and other relevant policies and procedures and applying them in the day to day job requirements, including in planning the future direction of the service.
• Responsibility for ensuring that all Hampshire County Council child protection policies are adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Qualifications

• Certificate of Qualification in Social Work or equivalent qualification, such as a degree or Masters
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration as a qualified social worker

Skills and Experience

• Client sector focused and team player
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to direct teams of subordinate professionals and support staff
• Good working knowledge of appropriate legislation
• Experience of Children & Families front line social work setting in higher grade position
• Excellent assessment, report writing and supervision skills
• Good track record of service development
• Ability to make key safeguarding decisions to ensure children are safe and protected at all times
• Evidence of up to date training

Working Conditions:

• Display Screen Equipment - Desktop PC, Laptop
• Job Characteristics - Working with children, children with special needs and verbal abuse and/or aggression
• Work Environment - Lone working
• Transport - Ability to fulfill the driving requirements of the post