social work team manager.

Are you looking for a leadership role that offers a challenge and provides key outcomes for members of the community?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Team Manager to join a busy team across Argyll & Bute. You will nurture, lead, and manage a team of staff providing professional Social Work services, taking responsibility for practice, risk management, and budget oversight. This contract is for a minimum of 3 months and offers a competitive rate!

Your responsibilities will be, but are not limited to:

• Nurturing and managing a team of staff providing professional Social Work services

• Taking responsibility for professional practice, risk management, and staff supervision

• Managing and monitoring team budgets, including staffing and commissioned placements

• Leading on public protection processes, such as child protection, adult protection, or offender management

• Carrying out annual appraisals and supporting the development of Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW)

• Participating in the Out of Hours Social Work standby / senior standby rota

• Investigating complaints and participating in disciplinary or grievance processes as required

Requirements:

• DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification

• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

• Minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience

• Supervisory experience (as a line manager or supporting students/NQSWs)

• PVG membership for working with Protected Adults and Children

• Full driving licence and ability to travel effectively across the region

• Strong understanding of risk management and transformational leadership

Benefits of our brilliant rewards package include:

• Competitive rate of pay

• Help with sourcing accommodation and travel, if required

• Flexible hours, weekdays and weekends

• Free training to keep up to date with your Continuous Professional Development

• Contributory pension

• Referral scheme - receive £300 in vouchers (subject to Ts and Cs)

• Dedicated Randstad consultant - one point of contact

• Weekly payroll

If this position sounds like the next role for you, or know someone who would fit this role, please get in touch with Leigh Hamilton on 0131 240 0887 or Email

Randstad works alongside a number of different local authorities / teams across Scotland so should you be looking for a challenge - please give me a call on 0131 240 0887 for a confidential chat.

Do you know anyone that may be interested in this role? A £300 referral bonus is available - subject to Ts and Cs.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.