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Organisation: Wirral Council
Job Title: Adult Agency Team Manager - Review Project
Pay Rate: £56.29 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary Contract
Overview:
Wirral Council is seeking a highly skilled Adult Agency Team Manager to lead a specialised review project. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of five agency social workers, ensuring that reviews in care homes and individual homes are conducted efficiently and to the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities:
- Team Management: Oversee and manage a team of five agency social workers, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure the successful completion of the review project.
- Work Allocation: Allocate tasks and manage the workload within the team, ensuring that all reviews are carried out in a timely and effective manner.
- Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor the throughput of work, ensuring that performance targets are met. Report on progress and any issues that arise.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct quality assurance on all assessments completed by the social work team, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practices.
- Implementation of Checklists: Ensure that Continuing Health Care (CHC) checklists are implemented as required, facilitating the assessment and review processes.
- Compliance & Safeguarding: Ensure that all work adheres to the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding procedures, and Continuing Health Care guidelines.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Team Management: Proven experience in managing and supervising social work staff within an adult social care setting.
- Legislation Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding practices, and Continuing Health Care procedures.
- Social Work Supervision: Experience in supervising social workers and overseeing their professional development and workload management.
- Enhanced DBS
- SWE Registration
- Social Work Degree or Equivalent
Desirable:
- 3 Conversation Model: Familiarity with the 3 Conversation Model, particularly in the context of adult social care and review processes.
Application Process:
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Cameron on 0330 024 8775 otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Wirral Council is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, disability, religion, or age.
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