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Job Advert: Team Manager Children's Assessment Service  

Are you passionate about shaping the future of children's services? Do you have the drive to lead and inspire a team dedicated to promoting excellence in child assessment and welfare? If so, we have an exciting role for you!   

About Us: At East Riding, we are committed to creating and sustaining the conditions for outstanding social work and leadership to flourish. As a 'good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our Children's Assessment Service aims to deliver high-quality, holistic family assessment and intervention, with the child at the heart of our practice. We strive to make East Riding a destination of choice for those seeking a fulfilling career in social work, dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of children and families. 

The Role: As a Team Manager within the Children's Assessment Service, you will embed a high-performance, collaborative culture by supporting your team to continually develop their skills to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families. Through reflective supervision with your team, you'll champion their personal and professional growth. You will also provide oversight on all our children and young people, ensuring quality standards are maintained whilst championing restorative practice. You will work closely with the area manager to maintain compliance and staff development.  

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead, supervise, appraise, develop, and manage a team of social workers. 

• Ensure the team delivers high-quality, timely, and cost-effective interventions for children and young people in need or at risk. 

• Oversee the assessment, planning, and reviewing processes to ensure timely, effective, and sustained outcomes for children and families  

• Ensure that all children and young people who have suffered or are likely to suffer significant harm receive immediate response and risk assessment.  

• Ensure adherence to statutory requirements, organisational policies, and procedures  

• Maintain high-quality standards in case management and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and statutory guidance  

• Promote an integrated approach to assessment and provision across Children’s Services, including partner agencies  

• Foster a team-around-the-family approach, working with other professionals and engaging family members in solutions  

• Promote the continuing professional development of all staff in the team  

• Ensure that staff are supported and provided with opportunities for growth and development  

• Manage and prioritise work allocation based on staff competence, experience, and capacity  

• Ensure that all activities are carried out within delegated budgets  

• Promote partnership working inline with current policy and legislation.  

These duties ensure that the team manager plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality services and making a positive impact on the lives of children and families. 

What We Offer: 

• A dynamic and supportive work environment committed to professional growth and excellence. 

• Opportunities to make a real difference in the lives of children and families in East Riding. 

• A collaborative team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and high standards of practice. 

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including generous holiday allowance and pension scheme. 

About You: 

• You will need to be social work qualified (registered with Social Work England) and have strong experience of practice and experience of developing others 

• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team of social workers. 

• Strong organisational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities and ensure timely interventions  

• Creativity in developing solutions that meet the unique needs of each child and family  

• Ability to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and organizational standards  

If you are engaging, creative, with a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to develop strong, passionate, and resilient social workers who are dedicated to making a difference.