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Social Work Manager

Tempest Resourcing Limited
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 2AB, England

Salary

£49,764 - £54,180 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a qualified and experienced children's social work manager to oversee one of six social work teams focused on child protection and court work.
  • Candidates should have significant post-qualification experience in child in need and child protection work, including PLO pre-proceedings, care proceedings, and adoption work.
  • The position includes managing a team of social workers and family support workers, ensuring high-quality supervision and case direction to improve outcomes for children.
  • The role requires strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills, as well as a commitment to embedding good practice in a service management team.
  • A relevant degree in Social Work or equivalent is required, along with Social Work England registration, and the salary for this position is competitive based on experience.

We need a qualified and experienced children's social work manager to manage one of six social work teams, undertaking child protection and court work. You will be experienced in child in need and child protection work, PLO pre-proceedings, care proceedings and adoption work.

You will manage a team of social workers and family support workers with input from a Managing Practitioner within our new locality structure. You will be committed to providing the highest quality of supervision and case direction, focussing at all times on improving outcomes for children. You will be organised and a strong communicator and decision-maker. You will work effectively as part of a service management team, committed to embedding good practice, with a focus on relationship based and restorative practice.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

You will be fully qualified (Degree in Social Work or equivalent), with significant post qualification social work experience, plus evidence of CPD and Social Work England registration.

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