Assistant Team Manager - CIN - East Sussex

Eden Brown

Job Description

We have exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Team Manager within the Children and Young People Services Division of a East Sussex Borough. You will discharge the authority's 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. Assess for and provide services to children in need within the framework of the appropriate legislation, regulations, departmental procedures and child care policy. 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, N.H.S. trusts, schools, carers, voluntary and independent sector providers. Supervise a number of professional staff within the team in line with relevant internal procedures on supervision, training and personal development. Deputise for the group manager where required. Chair as appropriate a range of professional, statutory and inter-agency meetings including Children in need meetings, child care reviews and permanency meetings. Undertake appropriate training and to maintain a knowledge of changes to departmental procedure, legislation and regulations and of developments in professional practice.

This will initially be a 3 month contract post, although it may be extended. We offer a good supportive environment with full training. All candidates should be GSCC registered and have a current CRB. Experience within a children and families team, ideally at management level is ideal.

For more information please feel free contact me direct by first forwarding an upto date word copy of your CV to n.barclay@edenbrown.com

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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