Children'S Social Care Manager

£32.17 per hour Poplar Bank, Huyton, Knowsley, L36 9GD Social Work Role Who You Are Qualified Social Worker. Registered with Social Work England. Ideally have at least 5 years' experience as a qualified child and family social worker. Experienced in staff development via Student/ASYE Support and/or leading a team and conducting performance management and supervision. Skilled in implementing quality assurance and improvement plans. Possess leadership and management skills to motivate a team of social workers. Have the ability to analyze complex information and make informed decisions. Understand trends from research and apply them to practice improvements. Have strong change management skills to ensure the successful implementation of new initiatives. Stay up-to-date with best practice and new developments. What the Job Involves Engage in quality assurance initiatives and implement new policies to improve outcomes for children and families. Track the impact of initiatives to ensure continuous improvement. Carry out audits and reviews of policies and procedures to identify and address quality gaps while implementing development initiatives for social workers based on learning from audits. Stay up to date with evolving regulations and outcomes of local and national safeguarding reviews. Provide support to ensure staff understand and follow new policies and processes, including the use of group supervision. Work with team managers to prepare for inspections and develop learning from them. Support with a focus on getting basic social work practice right. Guide practitioners in achieving a consistent understanding and application of thresholds, essential for making good decisions. Ensure that staff feel well-supported by a confident and knowledgeable management team who understand the quality and impact of practice. Improve caseloads to manageable levels with a stable, knowledgeable, and committed workforce. Develop a strong learning culture with a strong focus on practice. Ensure that Knowsley has a child-centred system with robust arrangements and processes. Develop a workforce that focuses on achieving sustained improvements in the lives of children and their families. #J-18808-Ljbffr