Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Wigan

Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Wigan
Pay rate c. £42 per hour 
Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to work as a Team Manager in a Duty Academy Team in Wigan. 
We are looking for an experienced, innovative, creative and confident Team Manager to manage our Duty Academy Team to cover on the agency whilst we recruit to a permeant manager
The Duty Academy Team has been established for almost 2 years, the team completes assessments and work with our children in need of support, with a view to preventing escalation. 
The team is made up, solely of newly qualified social workers (ASYE), along with the support and guidance of an Advanced Practitioner, with the aim to ensure an excellent first year in practice. 
That is because, here at Wigan we value our social workers and want you to be part of the team where your voice matters, you are listened to and we thrive and challenge to ‘think out of the box’, by being positive, accountable, courageous and kind.
The Team Manager will be responsible for the continued centre of excellence, whereby social workers use the Family Safeguarding model of practice to achieve fantastic outcomes for our children.
The nature of the work within the Duty and Assessment Service can be described as fast paced, so as a manager of the Academy Team, you will be working closely with the current 5 Duty Teams within the service. The duty teams in Wigan hold a varying complexity of cases, in our Duty service, case transfer points include the initial child protection case conference, the first CLA review, the first PLO meeting. 
Your role as Team Manager of the Academy Team will be to hold the short- term Child in Need cases, undertake intensive work at the Child in Need stage to prevent escalation and ensure the families that we work with receive the right help at the right time.
 
Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – Our easy online registration process gets you started quickly and effortlessly.
• Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
  Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.

 
Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Children’s Social Work
  • Adult Social Work
  • Service Manager
  • Head of Service
  • Team Manager
  • Assistant Team Manager
  • A wide range of housing roles
  • Careers in SEND in local authorities

 
Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.