Assistant Team Manager |Out of Hours Team | Croydon| £41 ph

Assistant Team Manager needed for our Out of Hours Team in Croydon paying £41 ph!

• Location:Croydon
• Rate:£41.00 per hour
• Contract:Agency/Locum
• Team:Out of HoursTeam
• Service:Children’s Services

About the Role:

Croydon Children’s Servicesareseeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to join the Out of HoursTeam. This is akey leadership rolesupporting the deliveryof high-qualityemergency socialwork services outsidenormal office hours.

The successful candidatewill support theOut of HoursTeam Manager andService Manager inmanaging referrals, deploying staff andresources effectively,and ensuring childrenand families receivetimely, safe andeffective interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Triage and managereferrals received bythe Out ofHours Team.
• Make evidence-basedprofessional judgments,recommendations and plansin situations involvingneed and risk.
• Make professional decisionsthat safeguard children, young people andvulnerable adults.
• Ensure compliancewith statutory requirements, legislation, guidanceand Croydon practicestandards.
• Liaise effectively withpartner agencies todeliver coordinated servicesfor children andfamilies.
• Build positive andeffective relationshipswith children, familiesand professionals.
• Promote strengths-based practice thatempowers families andsupports positive outcomes.
• Contribute to theService’s engagement strategyand partnership working.
• Develop comprehensive knowledgeof available servicesto ensure appropriatesupport is identified.
• Maintain accurate andtimely case recordsthatsupport quality assuranceand service improvement.
• Participate in qualityassurance activities andadapt practice inresponse to learning.
• Keep up todate with legislation,research, policy developmentsand best practicewithin children’s socialcare.
• Support the deploymentof staff andresources in linewith service prioritiesand council objectives.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience workingwithin a statutorychildren’s social caresetting, making professionaljudgments that improveoutcomesfor children.
• Proven ability tobuild effective relationshipswith vulnerable children, families, adults andpartner agencies.
• Sound knowledgeofand ability toapply relevant legislation, statutory guidance, localprocedures and professionalstandards in practice.

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• £500 referral fees

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