Children's Team Manager - Fostering/Children in Care Team

Our Client, Wigan Council, is seeking a Social Work Team Manager to join their Team.

This is a Hybrid Working Role!

Fantastic payrate of £35 per hour!

Are you a Childrens Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Knowledge of the Family Intervention project Model
• Experience of offering outreach support to children and families
• Knowledge of key legislation relevant to professional social care work
• Knowledge of the functions of a health and social care department and related agencies
• Knowledge of methods to assess performance and achievement of targets in social work practice
• Experience of managing a complex case load
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and manage time effectively
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills with clients and other health professionals
• Experience of producing reports for a variety of audiences
• Able to work independently and lead a team.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have minimum of 3 years’ post qualifying experience

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!