- Lead the short break team and advise on the development, coordination, implementation, evaluation and quality assurance of related projects, training, programs and systems.
- To provide professional supervision, coaching and mentoring to internal practitioners through a variety of mechanisms to effectively address any quality or safeguarding concerns.
- To report any safeguarding incident or concerns immediately in line with Barnsley Safeguarding Children Board and Council policies and procedures.
- To develop and implement whole system change in partnership through agreed programs in order to support service design.
- To take an active role in statutory inspection events in associated functions and services, supporting developments in response to changes to inspection frameworks and associated guidance
- Ensure that services are cost effective, and budgets are accounted for. This will include provision of monthly budget analysis reports outlining spend, variances and projected out turns.
- Build internal capacity to deliver appropriate and evidence-based practice, providing support in interpretation of relevant statutory frameworks and guidance.
- Demonstrating impact and outcomes in relation to children and families you will use this alongside your specialist theoretical knowledge to ensure packages continue to reflect children and family’s needs and legislative requirements
- Relevant management experience in a similar statutory social work team
- Substantial relevant post qualifying experience of working with children and families and multi-agency partners to deliver services
- Knowledge of all relevant legislative and statutory requirements including SEND Agenda and Short Break Legislation
- Social Work England registered
- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
- An easy registration process (all done online)
- Referral schemes and incentives
- Ongoing compliance managed for you
- Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more