Team Manager - Duty

As a 'Good' authority following our recent OFSTED Inspection we are seeking to recruit to the permanent role of team manager within the Duty Social Work Service to help us continue to provide quality support to our children and families in St Helens. The Duty Social Work Service is responsible for

• Receiving referrals from MASH ( 1 in 4 weeks on duty)
• Undertaking assessment of risk/vulnerability
• Implementing and lead on tailored plans of support for children and families.
• Working with a range of agencies and professionals to support children and families.
• Undertaking section 47 enquiries.
• Chairing and leading multi-agency meetings.
• Duty SW will carry a caseload of CIN predominantly but be responsible for instigating Initial child protection conferences and PLO /Care proceedings where necessary.
• Holding cases on a short-term basis to implement support with the aim to step cases down to early help or universal support, or transfer cases to a longer-term social work team where need identifies this.
As the team manager you will be supported by an assistant team manager but have the overall management and oversight of all casework within the Duty Team. You will be responsible for the support and welfare of 6 social work staff and one assistant team manager. You will also have within the team one social work assistant to support social work duties. You will lead on and be responsible for good performance and quality assurance and development of practice across the team and lead and support ion our standards of Being Brilliant at the Basics and Beyond. You will be part of the wider team and will work alongside your wider management colleagues of 3 other Duty teams and the MASH and Complex Safeguarding management team.

To apply for this post, you will need to have a Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You will need a minimum of three years post qualifying experience and two years working with children and families. You will need to have experience of providing supervision.

This is an exciting opportunity to the continued development of the quality of services provided to children and families. You will receive regular supervision and frequent opportunities to be involved in activities both internal and external to the Borough. You will receive continuous support, development and career progression opportunities on your journey with us. We operate a hybrid working arrangement to support staff to work from home and in the office and come together with your team on a regular basis. Working for St Helens Located in the heart of the North West close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a 'Good' authority which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. We continue to focus on our journey to 'Outstanding' and can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled and supported workforce., St Helens Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident Employers lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better. NOLAN Principles of Conduct in Public Life. All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles: Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty, and Leadership.