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JOB-20240819-db742659 Social Work Team Manager Assessment Team Specialism: Social Work Childrens Services Location: Torbay, UK Salary: 45.00 per hour Salary Type: Hourly Pay Contract: Ongoing (Part Time / Full Time Available) Job Overview Join us for an exciting ongoing opportunity as a Team Manager within the Assessment Team in Torbays Childrens Services. This role offers an attractive hourly rate of 45.00 and the flexibility of either part-time or full-time working. In this pivotal leadership position, you will lead, supervise, and develop a dedicated Social Work team, ensuring that children, young people, and families receive high-quality, timely support in line with statutory guidance and local policies. You will be at the forefront of promoting integrated assessment approaches and ensuring strong, effective responses to vulnerable children through close partnership working with other agencies. Perks and Benefits Part Time / Full Time: Enjoy the flexibility to choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle. Hourly Pay: Earn 45.00 per hour, ensuring you are rewarded for every hour you contribute. Career-Enhancing Experience: Gain valuable experience working with a forward-thinking local authority, strengthening your professional profile. Meaningful Work: Play a key leadership role in safeguarding children and improving outcomes for families. Fantastic Location: Work in one of the UKs most beautiful coastal areas, combining professional fulfilment with an excellent quality of life. What You Will Do Deliver a high-quality social work service that meets the needs of children, young people, and families. Lead, manage, and support your team to provide targeted family support and specialist services. Develop and embed an integrated approach to assessment and service provision across Childrens Services. Prioritise and respond to the most vulnerable children using agreed partnership threshold criteria. Ensure immediate responses and robust risk assessments are in place for children at risk of harm. Oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive care plans for Looked After Children, ensuring their safety and emotional wellbeing. Ensure effective permanency planning and statutory compliance, including oversight of Special Guardianship Support Plans. Promote continuous professional development within your team to enhance performance and service delivery. Manage service activities within allocated budgets and contribute to delivering the priorities of the Torbay Safeguarding Children Partnership. Why Torbay? Living and working in Torbay offers a unique coastal lifestyle, with stunning beaches, beautiful scenery, and a warm, welcoming community. With a rich cultural scene and excellent quality of life, Torbay provides the perfect setting to build a fulfilling leadership career while enjoying everything the South Devon coast has to offer. Working with Sanctuary Personnel Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an Excellent rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience. TPBN1_UKTJ