Assistant Team Manager - Emergency Duty Team

Oxfordshire County Council

The closing date is 03 November 2024

Job summary

As one of our Assistant Team Managers, you will be responsible for leading the emergency social work response on your shift, providing clear advice and proportionate decisions in how we respond to emergencies. You will be part of a wider management team, and with the support of your Team Manager and our skilled social workers, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our most vulnerable children, families and adults.

Main duties of the job

You will appreciate this is an important and essential service and as such, the role requires a significant level of autonomy and therefore ideally you would have management experience gained from a statutory child protection service. You need to be a qualified social worker with Social Work England registration and should be someone able to manage competing demands, reflective and analytical, and proportionate in your decision-making whilst maintaining a clear focus on the best interests of children and vulnerable adults.

About us

The Emergency Duty Team is a critical part of our service to children, families and vulnerable adults in Oxfordshire. Our team covers all hours of the week that fall outside of the standard office hours and offers staff a dynamic, fast-paced role responding to those in our communities who require immediate help and support during emergencies out of hours. We are co-located with our police partners at Abingdon Police Station.

Date posted

04 October 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,515 to £54,702 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VP2075820A

Job locations

Abingdon Police Station

OX14 1AU

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the Team Manager in the operational management of the team, ensuring the highest standard of service provision, working collaboratively with other professionals to ensure effective support or intervention for those that require our services within Oxfordshire.

To deputise in the Team Managers absence.

You will be responsible for the smooth running of your respective shift; in the delegation of work and in providing management oversight, support and direction as required.

To respond to Child Protection casework robustly following the County Council Policies and procedure and in line with working together and the Legislative Framework.

You will be responsible for the completion of Strategy Discussions/Planning as required and in line with working together and S.47 (CA 1989) enquiries/investigations.

In Working closely with partner agencies in order to provide one coherent and holistic approach/plan to support any child/family/adult during the period of involvement.

To ensure/carry out, thorough and high-quality Crisis led assessments for children and families: clearly and promptly identifying level of need, risks and in the delivery on the appropriate services required to promote and ensure safe outcomes.

Your responsibilities will ensure the provision of clear and concise written reports and handover documents and you will be available to offer support/guidance /management oversite within your shift.

Working with Children, young people and their families in accordance with the shared plan that is targeted, multi agency and outcome based.

To support in the operational interface between the emergency Duty Team and the Day Time Service/Teams and to promote and encourage collaborative working to ensure a first class professional service.

Where delegated, to participate in the development and implementation of operational systems. This will include attendance and the cascading of information from networking responsibilities.

To ensure that services are delivered to maximise participation and reflect Children's Rights.

To work within the County councils standing orders and scheme of delegation.

Additional Duties

You will be an active participant while on shift: this will include the receiving of both children and adult referrals, and in the completion or delegation of workflow.

To support the locality agenda and partner agencies promoting early intervention initiatives and community-based plans.

To encourage and empower clients to participate in all decision-making processes affecting their lives and involve them in service delivery.

To complete comprehensive and concise recordings which are factually accurate and within agreed timescales with the Local Authority Systems. (LCS)

To attend court or Case Conference if required.

To provide management oversight, guidance and support within your respective shift.

To provide supervision for a specified group of staff.(on call cohort of workers)