Interim Team Manager Assessment and Support Team Conwy

Interim Team Manager - Childrens Services

Assessment & Support Team

Colwyn Bay

up to £44.74 per hour Umbrella company

An Interim Team Manager is required to join Conwy Council for an initial 3 month contract within the Assessment and Support Team. The assignment is for 37HPW, Monday – Friday. There is an expectation that candidate live locally or within a commutable distance as the position is located in Conwy County, North Wales. The worker will work from the office – Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay, Conwy. The assignment is expected to last approximately 12 weeks with potential to be extended. Pay rate is up to £44.74 with potential for increase in line with ADSS pledge, following consultation.

The suitable candidate will be expected to manage the Safeguarding and Legal Team covering the County Borough of Conwy, providing services to Children and Families in need of a Care and Support Plan and Children in Need of Protection in the local community. Quality assuring court reports and attending court/ PLO Meetings. They will be responsible for the oversight and governance of case management through the supervision and management of level 2 & 3 Social Workers; ensuring the production of quality assessments which identify need and outcome focussed care and support plans. In addition they will need to monitor supervisee’s performance and collate performance data to meet statutory duties, service evaluation and planning. In this role they will be expected to drive cases to meet the child’s needs promptly within the prescribed timescales and to ensure that children are properly protected and supported within the community and within the care system.

Skills and qualifications required:
• Social Work Qualified, minimum 3 years post qualified plus technology & software skills
• Registered with Social Care Wales
• Previous Team Management experience
• Team work & interpersonal skills

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your local agency based in Cardiff
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Free on-site quarterly training sessions (Contributing towards CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Loyalty Bonus to QSW's
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.