Deputy Team Manager - First Response Team

Overview:

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Deputy Team Manager to join our First Response Team within the Children and Young People Services.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Team Manager, deputising as needed, and assisting in executing all managerial functions. Responsibilities include overseeing and quality assuring multi-disciplinary assessments recommended by the formal planning process, resulting in written statements and verbal evidence in care proceedings.

In addition, the Deputy Team Manager will be responsible for supervising and supporting Social Care staff to assess and plan a wide a range of family support services for children and their families in need. This including those in need of protection, children looked after, those subject to public care proceedings, and those subject to private care proceedings as directed by the court.

This role requires taking responsibility for developing skills, expertise, and knowledge on a wide range of practice issues, and providing consultation, coaching, and mentoring within the Team and across the Service as a whole. The successful candidate will also maintain and develop professional links and leads with partner agencies and the voluntary sector.

We are looking for a proactive and experienced professional with a passion for supporting children and young people. You should have a strong background in social care, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Please note, this post is exempt from Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 as the duties allow the post holder access to children and young people under 18 years of age.

Please note, this role has a Market Supplementary payment of £1,500

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised professional Social Work qualification (e.g. Degree in Social Work, Dip SW or CQSW).
• Experience of undertaking complex social work assessment and practice which take fully into consideration the child/young person’s background and lifestyle choices.
• Ability to chair meetings and formulate child in need plans and children looked after care plans
• Experience of formulating care plans which consider the range of services appropriate to children/young people and their carers/families.
• Registered with the Health Professionals Council for admittance to the Social Care Register.
• The post holder must have a working knowledge of all statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families, including:-
• Legislation
• Regulations and Standards
• Government Objectives and Initiatives
• National & Common Assessment Framework

Related Documents:

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria