Adult’s Senior Social Work Team Manager, Domestic Abuse and Adult Safeguarding team, Manchester

Adult’s Senior Social Work Team Manager, Domestic Abuse and Adult Safeguarding team, Manchester 
Pay rate £40 per hour 
Contract role, Domestic Abuse and Adult Safeguarding Team 
 
We are recruiting for an experienced Adult’s Social Work Team Manager in Manchester 
This is to work in a Domestic Abuse and Adult Safeguarding Team 
Job Description 

• The role holder has lead responsibility for the operational management of the Independent Domestic Violence Advisory Service (IDVA) and the coordination of the adult social care response and representation within Multi agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARAC); across the city of Manchester. 

• The role holder will facilitate effective team and integrated working by promoting a positive and inclusive culture in the team. Identifying team and service goals and maximising staff and team potential to the achieve those goals.  

• The role holder will contribute to the development of the adult social care response to domestic violence and abuse which will include -  

• the development of robust policies and procedures concerning Domestic Abuse and Adult safeguarding, 

• the identification of emerging themes of harm within the communities of Manchester 

• Identify, promote and implement best practice models of intervention. 

• The role holder will work closely with voluntary sector services, primarily those supporting citizens experiencing or at risk of Domestic Abuse. 

• The role holder will work alongside the Adult Safeguarding Practice Lead, to participate and coordinate representation within Multi agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) for high risk survivors and high-risk perpetrators of domestic violence. 

• The role holder will ensure that the MARAC and MAPPA response is appropriate to meet the statutory duties as referenced within legislation including The Care Act 2014, The Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Domestic abuse Act 2021 to promoting positive outcomes for the citizens of Manchester. 

• The role holder will support colleagues within Manchester City Council Adult Social Care and partners across Manchester Safeguarding Partnership with professional consultation, support, and guidance in circumstances where domestic violence and abuse is suspected or evident. 

• The role holder will support Domestic Homicide Reviews and the dissemination of learning from Domestic Homicide Reviews across Adult Social Care and Manchester Safeguarding Partnership. 

• The role holder will be required to support the roles and functions of the Safeguarding Service as required by the Service Manager for Adult safeguarding and Head of Service for Adult Safeguarding. 

 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and we can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager