Team Manager – Cared for Children
Location: Knowsley
Service: Cared for Children
Contract: Locum / Temporary
Role Type: Social Care Qualified
About the Role
Knowsley is on an ambitious improvement journey, with significant investment in social work, workforce stability, leadership and practice improvement.
As a Team Manager within Cared for Children, you will lead and support a team of social work practitioners, providing strong supervision, guidance and leadership to help achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead a team responsible for care planning and reviews for looked after children and young people.
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Provide strong supervision, guidance and support, including to ASYE social workers.
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Lead complex assessments, interventions and safeguarding work.
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Support children and young people to understand their life journey and identity.
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Develop strong relationships with children, families and carers.
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Manage complex risk and support effective decision-making.
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Work collaboratively with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
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Support court-related work, assessment and analysis.
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Contribute to service development and practice improvement.
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Share knowledge and expertise to develop less experienced practitioners.
Requirements
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Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
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Significant experience working with Cared for / Looked After Children.
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Experience in safeguarding and managing complex risk.
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Strong assessment, analysis and court skills.
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Demonstrable experience of supervision and team leadership.
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Child-centred and relationship-focused approach.
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Full valid driving licence and access to a car.
Ideal Candidate: An experienced Social Work Team Manager who is passionate about safeguarding, supporting practitioners and achieving lasting positive outcomes for children and young people.