Social Worker |CSC & YI Team Manager Children with Disability | London Borough of Merton |

Winlight Recruitment ,
London, Greater London
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Job Type: Full-time

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Social Worker |CSC & YI Team Manager Children with Disability | London Borough of Merton | Winlight Recruitment are recruiting for Team Managers to join the Children with Disability experience at London Borough of Merton. The pay rate for this locum Social Worker position is £40LTD to £43LTD max and is an initial 3-month contract. Ensure vulnerable children and their families and/or carers, receive a high quality and responsive service as set out by the London Borough of Merton’s policies and procedures and enshrined in the Children Act 1989 and 2004 and other relevant legislation relating to Every Child Matters Day to day management of children’s social care services and the ongoing provision of assessed support, ensuring that Duty procedures are implemented and are effective to safeguard the welfare and needs of vulnerable children and their families Ensure all referrals have a decision made within agreed timeframe of receipt, and the referrer receives written confirmation of decision, if appropriate Ensure that all assessments are completed within agreed timeframe Ensure that all vulnerable children and their families receive responsive services to prevent children and young people being taken into care and support positive parenting, preventing harm and promoting children’s life chances Deploy social work resources according to the appropriate assessment of risk within departments priorities and statutory requirements Lead, motivate, nurture and monitor direct reports and multi-agency professionals where appropriate, ensuring the services provided are effective and delivering positive outcomes Ensure robust recording of information on relevant systems, databases and IT systems and timely reporting of management information Effectively manage delegated budgets and ensure commissioned services are cost effective Continually develop operational services to ensure the delivery of significantly improved outcomes for children, young people and their families Work with children, parents and their representatives to ensure that issues arising from practice can be used to influence policy Provide regular consultation and supervision of staff in order to promote the interests of clients, high professional standards and encourage professional development Work collaboratively with key agencies and the community to ensure integrated approach to service delivery and the development of effective joint working partnerships Represent the team, Children’s Social Care and/or department on relevant partner working groups, panels and conferences Chair formal strategy meetings and reviews and attend case conferences, where required Provide input into departmental planning processes including Merton’s Plan for Children and Young People, the council’s business planning processes and annual Local Safeguarding Children’s board training programme Ensure services are responsive to and value diversity and are fair, consistent, inclusive and service user focused Ensure effective implementation of legislation and policy guidance Assist the service manager in planning and developing services for vulnerable children and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties Produce reports for internal and external bodies and attend meetings/forums as required (including cabinet/committees) All Social Work Staff are required to adhere to the various professional standards, including the Professional Capability Framework and the Health and Care Professions Council Standards. To be considered, you must be an experienced Team Manager with solid assessments skills. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE RESPOND FIRSTLY WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, AVAILABILITY/ NOTICE PERIOD & THE HOURLY RATE YOU REQUIRE. Send your CV to j.mambilawinlightrecruitment.com or call the office on 02081230209 and ask for Joyce If this role isn't what you are looking for, but you are looking to make a move within Social Work, get in touch, as we have many other opportunities

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