LOCUM Service Unit Manager job in Greater Manchester.
Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.
HOULRY RATE: up to £46.00 ph (umbrella)
TYPE: LOCUM
TEAM: Early Help Service.
HOURS: Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)
Job Summary
This Early Help Service is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Service Unit Manager to join our team.
The post holder will work collaboratively with key partners across health, police, education, social care and the voluntary sector to explore and establish creative ways of delivering high quality responsive services that support families and prevent needs and risks escalating therefore reducing the need for statutory services.
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About you
You will be responsible for the Family Help service and any relevant teams identified by the Head of Service. You will play a key role in developing a workforce that is equipped to deliver efficient, timely and high-quality services to children, young people, and their families.
The post holder will have responsibility for quality assuring the standard of work, driving changes necessary to improving practice that meet the expected standards of the Family Help Services.
Applicants will need previous experience and effective skills in leading and managing teams, good verbal and written communication skills, and be committed to achieving positive outcomes for young people, families to prevent escalation into statutory services..
Specifics
- Candidate will be working along side SUM, managing Early Help and Family Support at L2 & L3 (early help, prior to CP)
- Candidate will not be managing social workers and social care team
- Must be able to based in the office, and travel between teams in the area
- Candidates must have strong leadership, management and supervision experience
- Candidate will be able to support staff on thresholds and risk management and must have experience of safety planning
- Candidates are not suitable if worked the back end of social care.
Qualified Social Worker Requirements
– CSW/CQSW/DipSW/BA/MA in Social Work
– Proven post qualifying experience in working with Adult services
– Current Social Worker England registration
– Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
– Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
– Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
Our locum workers benefit from
– Excellent Rates
– Refer-a-friend scheme*
– Assistance with DBS applications
– Dedicated consultant support
– Varied career and flexible working opportunities
If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps