team manager - social work.

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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