Office based 5 days a week.
Full time, permanent position - core hours 9am-5pm.
Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council.
We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of a permanent Team Manager to join the Redbridge MASH Management Team. I am looking for an experienced social work qualified team manager with proven team manager experience, both in terms of case work and people management, in an EDT or MASH setting. This role will work in partnership with the current MASH Team Manager with both sharing responsibility for the smooth running of the Redbridge MASH. Lead responsibilities for each manager differs and this role will be key to managing the 4 Borough Emergency Duty Team (EDT).
The successful candidate will play a critical role in the line management of EDT managers, attending EDT operational meetings, maintaining quality assurance, providing management oversight, robust decision making, and promoting outstanding, child focussed practice, in order to safeguard children.
You will jointly manage the MASH team, thus ensuring smooth transitions between in and out of hours services. Both Team Managers will be expected to provide cover to each other during times of annual leave. Both team managers hold responsibility of for the loading and authorisations of contacts that come into the service. Within this role you will be developing and maintaining relationships with the MASH partners, attending a variety of meetings and panels and giving management oversight for contacts that are received. The Team Manager will have an opportunity to develop strategic management skills and receive supervision from an experienced manager, in order to meet their own career aspirations.
You must be Social Work England registered and have a recognised social work qualification. Redbridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and as part of our safer recruitment strategy, all Social Worker posts require an Enhanced DBS check and references will be taken up following any interview if successful.
To apply for this post, you must submit an online application form along with uploading a copy of your CV and cover letter.
Job Description
Ambitious for Redbridge
All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.
