Family Assessment Service Manager

Our client a children's charity is seeking an experienced Service Manager to run one of their residential family assessment centres based in Tooting. Reporting, to the Deputy Director you will take overall responsibility for the assessment and support based in Tooting. You will effectively lead the staff team, and facilitate and empower staff contributions to team discussions, decision making, day to day work, and the development of the service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Take overall responsibility for the assessment and support services based at the centre.
• Ensure a high standard of social work practice within the centre and that staff are clear about their responsibilities and duties.
• Take lead and management responsibility for overseeing specific assessments including, reading of court papers, planning and reviewing the assessment, supporting Keyworkers to compile reports, and supporting Keyworkers in giving evidence at Court.
• Attend, and support weekly staff meetings, and facilitate and guide the family work discussions and case analysis.

About you:

• Qualified social worker.
• Experience in supporting families where there have been issues of child abuse/neglect.
• Has successfully led, supported and managed a team.
• Highly effective time management and organisational skills and can remain level headed in a pressurised environment.

We are seeking applications from ambitious qualified social workers, who are looking for their next career move within a dynamic organisation. You will have the opportunity to take full ownership of the residential centre, whilst fully supported by the senior management team.

For further details and to view a full job and person specification please contact Langton N4P Charity Recruitment Specialists.