What will your responsibilities be? 

• Expert Assessment: Lead on complex pieces of work, including parenting assessments, sibling assessments, and comprehensive risk assessments.
• Leadership Support: Deputise for the Team Manager as required, providing stable leadership and oversight for the service.
• Meeting Leadership: Chair critical multi-agency meetings, including Strategy Meetings, Child in Need (CIN) Reviews, and Public Law Outline (PLO) meetings.
• Staff Supervision: Provide professional supervision to non-Social Work qualified staff, ensuring their work meets statutory and local standards.
• Quality Assurance: Complete regular case file audits and monitor team data to ensure full compliance and high-quality recording.
• Practice Development: Model best-practice social work, supporting the development of the team’s skills and knowledge through mentoring and group supervision.

 Qualifications and Experience: 

To be successful in this role you must have;  

• Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
• Advanced Safeguarding Skills: Significant experience in Child Protection and Court work, with a proven ability to manage high-risk cases.
• Leadership Potential: Experience in (or the clear ability to) supervise staff and lead professional forums.
• Analytical Oversight: Strong skills in auditing and data monitoring to maintain service excellence.
• Mentoring Ability: A passion for developing others and a commitment to modeling "good" and "outstanding" social work practice.

Working Environment & Expectation: 

• Team Structure: You will be a key link between frontline Social Workers and the Team Manager, ensuring effective management and support across the pod.
• Location: Based within North Tyneside, covering a range of safeguarding and legal duties.
• Contract: Full-time agency placement within a fast-paced, statutory environment.

Our Commitment: 

• Continuous Improvement: We value Practice Managers who are proactive in identifying areas for team development and data compliance.
• Collaborative Culture: You will be part of a management team dedicated to ensuring children in North Tyneside receive the right support at the right time.

Why Liquid Personnel? 

• Free DBS and compliance service
• Twice weekly payroll and ‘Faster Pay’ service, getting you paid more quickly
•  Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies 
• Free access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portal 
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge 
• Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK 
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* 
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us * 

Reasonable Adjustments: If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please highlight this at your earliest opportunity. 

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