Interim Team Manager - Children and Young People’s Disability Team - Reading Council

Our client, Reading Council, is seeking an agency Team Manager for its Children and Young People Disability team. This post will last at least 6 months. And it’s paid at £47.50 per hour. Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £300 if placed? The role will involve the following: • Managing and supervising social workers • Oversight of cases • Safeguarding and risk management • Multi-agency partnership working • Performance and quality assurance • Child Protection and CIN for Disabled Children • Social Care assessments, Short breaks and respite services, direct payments and personal budgets. • Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office) Requirements of the role: • Qualified Social Worker • Fully Social Work England registered • 3 years post-qualified experience in employment of a local authority (DFE rules) • Must have significant experience managing social work staff. • Ideal candidate will have specialist knowledge of working with disabled children Please contact me asap to discuss in more detail. We are offering £250 joining bonus for new starters with Reed. Alternatively, we are offering £300 if you refer a friend or colleague and they are placed successfully into this or any other QSW role.