Assistant Team Manager – Disabilities (Social Work)

Wolverhampton

Full Time

Job purpose:

• To ensure a high quality and effective social work service to respond to the needs of adults and carers in a timely manner and adhering to all relevant legislation
• Provide direct line management, including supervision and appraisal, to an agreed cohort of team members
• Offer advice, guidance and consultation, provide coaching and direction as required.
• To ensure the effective day to day operation of the team including managing demand and risk in adherence with the Waiting Well Policy
• To safeguard adults with care and support needs in a timely manner and within statutory guidelines.
• Deputise for the Team Manager where needed
• Represent the service and contribute to the development of policy and practice
• Provide effective leadership within the service, taking responsibility, being accountable and motivating staff within the team, working closely with other assistant team managers and providing cover where needed
• To act as a champion within the service for strength-based practice.

Supervisory and management responsibilities:

• To support the team manager by coordinating and analysing individual and team performance to ensure that services are delivered in accordance with statutory duties and in line with targets and timescales
• Provide direct line management, including supervision and appraisal, to an agreed cohort of team members and offer advice, guidance, consultation, coaching, direction and oversight
• Assist the Team Manager in managing the throughput of work and workflow process, in adherence with the Waiting Well Policy and statutory guidelines, including the quality assuring and approval of work
• Supervise and support the professional development of social work students

To find out more information please contact BillyF@4recruitmentservices.com
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