C&F HUB Team Manager

3 months contract with local authorityMain Purpose To discharge the authoritys responsibilities under the Children Act 1989 and other relevant legislation with respect to children in need, particularly those in need of protection and those looked after by the authority.

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Summary of Responsibilities and Duties

With appropriate supervision, assess for and provide services to children in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures, and child care policy. This will include responsibility for a limited caseload of children and families where needs are particularly complex and problematic.

Follow and apply relevant internal policies and procedures in working with complex family situations and vulnerable children, including children on the child protection register, children subject to legal proceedings, and Looked After children.

Ensure that services are efficiently and effectively provided, liaising as necessary with other divisions, Council Departments, NHS trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers.

Maintain high standards of professional practice within their own workload and promote and enhance such practice within the team and division through the implementation of departmental quality assurance systems.

Maintain professional standards of practice and work in accordance with the Departmental vision, values, procedures, and managerial guidance.

Supervise a number of professional staff within the team in line with relevant internal procedures on supervision, training, and personal development.

Deputize for the group manager where required, including managing duty in their absence, allocating priority work, and providing support and guidance to other team members.

Chair a range of professional, statutory, and interagency meetings, including Children in Need meetings, child care reviews, and permanency meetings.

Make recommendations to the Group Manager (or other budget holder as appropriate) regarding the use of budgets to support care plans and use delegated budgetary powers as appropriate within financial regulations.

Undertake appropriate training and maintain knowledge of changes to departmental procedures, legislation, and regulations, and developments in professional practice.

Take responsibility within the team for the development of practice; contribute to training; have liaison responsibilities; and represent the team on working parties and other bodies as required.

Promote Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice in all areas of work within and outside the Council, in line with legislation and Council policy.

Undertake any other duties as may be required commensurate with the grading of the post to meet the changing needs of the service.

Support the Group Manager to ensure that departmental objectives and targets are met.

Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department / Section.

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