Team Leader Single Point Access Team
hace 26 días
Kingston upon Thames
Permanent with a Local Authority Job Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced social work manager to join the Single Point of Access (SPA) Team as Team Leader This role is essential in ensuring strong leadership at the front door of children s services The postholder will provide day-to-day oversight and supervision across a multi-disciplinary team ensuring safe and timely decision-making in line with statutory responsibilities The Team Leader reports directly to the Deputy Head of Service Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): Provide professional supervision management and leadership to a team consisting of Social Workers Contact Information Officers and Business Support Officers Oversee and drive performance within the team to ensure assessments and decisions are made in a timely and effective manner Ensure consistent thresholds are applied at the first point of contact and referrals are appropriately managed Support operational functions and workflow within the SPA Team on a day-to-day basis Work collaboratively with partner agencies to strengthen working relationships and ensure a shared understanding of SPA processes Provide quality assurance of information risk assessments and referrals to ensure robust safeguarding practices Contribute to service development and improvement in line with local and national expectations Provide professional advice and guidance to staff supporting practice development Skills/Experience: Significant post-qualification experience in children s social care Proven experience in a supervisory or management role Strong working knowledge of safeguarding statutory thresholds and multi-agency partnership working Excellent communication decision-making and organisational skills Ability to lead motivate and support multi-disciplinary teams Skilled in balancing operational pressures with high professional standards Confident in using case management systems and digital tools Experience in a front-door or MASH/SPoA setting Experience working within a fast-paced high-demand environment Additional Information: Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England) This is a full-time permanent role (36 hours per week) The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Twickenham and Kingston offices at least 3 days per week Significant post-qualification experience in children s social care Proven experience in a supervisory or management role Strong working knowledge of safeguarding, statutory thresholds, and multi-agency partnership working Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills Ability to lead, motivate, and support multi-disciplinary teams Skilled in balancing operational pressures with high professional standards Confident in using case management systems and digital tools Experience in a front-door or MASH/SPoA setting Experience working within a fast-paced, high-demand environment Education Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England) Key Skills Hyperion,Acquisition,Asset,ABAP,Basic,Activex Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 52584 - 52584