Job Description

About you

As a Senior Social Worker Manager you will hold an appropriate professional qualification (degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and must be registered with Social Work England on commencement in post. In addition to your professional qualification and registration you will hold Practice Educator Level 1 and be willing to work towards Level 2.

You will also bring to the role:

experience of managing a complex caseload in a statutory setting, with ability to problem solve, negotiate and manage conflict up-to-date knowledge of trends, policies, regulation and safeguarding in social care communication and collaboration skills, for positive engagement with children and families and productive relationship building in a multi-agency environment ability to lead, motivate, mentor and develop social work colleagues proactive use of supervision for critical reflection and to enhance practice and insight

About the role

You will be integral to our close-knit, supportive

children social work team

which has your wellbeing and professional development at heart. As a Senior Social Worker Manager, you will contribute to planning and innovation to ensure our service is fit for the future.

You will manage a complex and diverse caseload, taking a child-focused approach which is underpinned by our culture of restorative practice and family decision making including family group conferencing. We work closely with local health and third sector partners, and you will develop and maintain these strong links in your role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 52,468.83-59,497.26 per year

Work Location: In person