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Social Worker Deputy Manager
Posting date: | 14 May 2024 |
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Salary: | £43,426.00 to £45,441.00 per year |
Additional salary information: | £43426.00 - £45441.00 a year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 03 June 2024 |
Location: | Trowbridge, BA14 8JN |
Company: | NHS Jobs |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | F0041-24-0050 |
Summary
The post holder will support the Manager to direct, co-ordinate and provide leadership to all staff within the team. The post holder will deputise for the Manager as appropriate during time of absence providing management cover and support to operational arrangements. This includes deputising as the professional adviser to the adoption panel as required. The post holder will hold a small caseload of complex adoption cases as required. The post holder will assist in ensuring that services are delivered in accordance with the National Minimum Standards, and Adoption Regulations, Adoption Wests agreed priorities, policies and procedures; and to seek improvement and innovation in how services are provided. You will need: A Social Work Qualification, i.e. Social Work Degree or Diploma in Social Work and registered with Social Work England. 3 years post qualifying experience in children and families social work. Proven knowledge of legislation/regulations relating to adoption and adoption services, fostering, early permanence and childcare law. Experience of work with looked after children/ permanency planning or adoption, with an excellent awareness of the issues that are relevant to children who are adopted. Motivation to improve services for children and young people through working in partnership with others. A strong commitment to making service performance improvements and a determination to achieve positive service outcomes for users. Have a participative approach listens and consults with children, adopters, birth families and all other stakeholders. Evidence of assessment and analytical skills and an ability to assess risk. Proven organisational skills, able to prioritise work and set priorities for supervisees and team members. Knowledge, understanding and a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people. Understanding of and commitment to the principles of practices of equality and diversity, both in relation to employment issues and to service delivery. Ability to contribute positively to the overall management of Adoption West. Ability to take responsibility for own professional development and commitment to evidenced based practice. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Good IT skills. Able to travel throughout the Adoption West area. Able to work outside normal working hours on a planned basis and at short notice. For further information please refer to the attached role description.