Sanctuary Social Care is recruiting for a persistent and reliable Social Work Team Manager to work full-time based in Thurrock. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work practice in Adults Services and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Social Work Team Manager job is £33.16 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Summary:
The post holder will be expected to support their team, department and the partner organisations to achieve the following Values in their day-to-day work. The post holder will achieve this by providing management, support and oversight of the Thurrock First Integrated Team. This is a newly created role and service, which will provide a single point of contact for physical & mental health and social care for Thurrock residents.
Duties/Responsibilities:
To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives/targets.
To participate in Employee Development Scheme/Appraisals and contribute to the identification of your own and team development needs.
To actively promote the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy and Diversity Strategy (and that of EPUT and NELFT) and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
To ensure full compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc., the Council's Health and Safety Policy (and that of EPUT and NELFT) and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
To fully understand and be aware of the commitment to Section 17 'Duty of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to prevent crime and disorder'.
At the discretion of the Assistant Director/Service Managers, such other activities as may, from time to time, be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
Ensure a high quality and effective physical and mental health and social care service is delivered and responds in a timely manner, within statutory guidelines, policy and procedure.
Effectively manage, support and develop an integrated physical and mental health and social care team.
Ensure performance targets and outcomes for the team are met and implement corrective actions if they are not.
Overall responsibility for assessment, intervention, support planning and reviews of people with a range of physical and/or sensory needs, mental health difficulties or illness and their carers, working within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Engage with other locality team leads and health professionals to ensure standardised processes, quality and continuity of service across the Borough.
Requirements of the Social Work Team Manager
Degree or equivalent in Social Work
Current HCPC registration
Significant experience in similar role
Contact:
This Social Work Team Manager job is advertised by Sam Jewell; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting us. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
