To act as a Social Care Team Manager in the Child & Family department, case planning and, review functions of Children's Services. To be responsible for the professional supervision of staff within the social work team. To offer professional supervision,
guidance and support to social work staff involved in complex assessment and case management functions and be responsible for directing individual social work staff in the management of specific cases. To undertake managerial and administrative responsibilities.
To control and have personal input to those cases which are not permanently allocated but which are the subject of regular monitor and review. To participate in the development and review of staff training and development plans and learning programmes. To operate team workload management systems to ensure that resources address priority cases and respond to changing needs and circumstances.
To contribute to the development of team and individual work plans. To contribute towards the appraisal of team and individual service performance against identified indicators.
When appropriate, to directly support staff undertaking complex
assessments/developing appropriate packages of care to meet service users' needs.
To negotiate service contracts within prescribed parameters which ensure value for money and meet the complex needs of service users. To undertake contract monitoring and regular reviews to ensure that users' changing needs are met and that providers achieve agreed standards of care.