Team Manager - Looked After Children - East London

Posted 14 August 2019
Salary £42.00 - £45.00 per hour
LocationEast London
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem-986986_1565773869
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Team Manager to work within a Leaving Care Service for a Local Authority based in East London.

Job Purpose

  • Extensive experience and understanding of the processes for Looked After Children and their families.
  • To participate in delivering a service which reflects high aspirations for our looked after children.
  • To ensure that children are effectively safeguarded and their care plans are SMART, continually monitored and reviewed in line with the councils statutory responsibilities.
  • A good working knowledge of permanency planning and all aspects of work relating to the achievement of placement stability.
  • A keen interest in working to develop strong partnerships with health, education, police, CAMHS and other relevant agencies.
  • To take into account the views and wishes of children and young people, ensuring that these are consistently obtained and acted upon.
  • To be conversant with all key legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to looked after children and care leavers.
  • Extensive experience working with children missing from care and understanding processes

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