Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to work full-time in Croydon in a Leaving Care Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of social work practice in children's services and be registered with the HCPC.
The pay rate for this locum Team Manager job is £42 - £45 per hour and is an initial 3-month contract.
About the role:
- Manage one of six leaving care teams that support young people under the leaving care legislation and is providing cover in the absence of the permanent post-holder.
- The postholder will line manage 6 staff comprising Social Workers and Personal Advisers and will ensure that support is provided to young people in accordance with their needs and as detailed in their pathway plans, ensuring visits are undertaken regularly, that pathway plans are of good quality and reviewed in timescale, that young people are aware of their rights and entitlements and that they are appropriately supported on their journey to adulthood.
- They will also ensure staff are appropriately supervised and supported in their work
Requirements of the Team Manager:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current HCPC registration
- Significant senior level frontline experience within children's services
- Knowledge of leaving care legislation and practice is essential
- Experience at a team manager level
Contact:
This Team Manager job is advertised by Megan Roberts; 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.
