Practice Leader - Children with Disabilities - Newham Council

Posted 20 July 2020
Salary £38.00 - £42.00 per hour + Depending on experience
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem86789_1595260909
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Practice Leader to work within a Children with Disabilities Team for Newham Council.

Job Purpose

  • The post holder has line management responsibility for a social work unit of six social workers. This role entails the recruitment, induction and managing the on-going performance and development of unit staff in line with the national skills and knowledge framework for social workers.
  • The post holder is responsible for the decision making on cases within their unit, up to their level of designated responsibility. This will include chairing multi-agency meetings and working closely with the Service Manager on cases where children cannot safely remain at home or in their current placement.
  • The post holder has responsibility for a delegated unit budget for staffing and service users and for managing expenditure in line with their unit budget.
  • As a member of the service management team, the post holder will provide cover for other Unit Practice Leaders.

You will need to be:

HCPC registered

Eligible to work in the UK

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly