Children’s Social Worker Team Manager - MASH - Bolton

Job Title: Children’s Social Worker Team Manager

Team: Integrated Front Door/MASH

Location: Bolton

Start Date: Asap

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £40

Bolton have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join their Integrated Front Door/MASH in the Referral and Assessment Service, managing the Referral Team within the IFD alongside the existing IFD Manager.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week) and will be office based.

Must have experience of (but are not limited to):

• Ability to support Social Workers and other key professionals to make decisions to keep children safe and meet their needs.

• Extensive knowledge an understanding of child care law, social work practice and application of statutory thresholds.

• Ability to manage, develop, supervise and enhance the performance of teams and individuals and to delegate work to others and respond to poor performances.

• Ability to manage a busy children’s Front Door allocating contacts, referrals, chairing strategy meetings and the daily domestic abuse meeting.

Candidates must have experience of managing Social Workers and demonstrate understanding and evidence of working in Children’s Services.

Free on-site parking

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus.

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!