Deputy Team Manager - Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub - MASH

London Borough of Harrow has a fantastic oppotunity for a Deputy Team Manager to join its Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH). The postholder shall assist the Team Managers in supervising and supporting Social Care staff, to provide a range of family support services for children in need, including those in need of protection, children looked after, those subject to public care proceedings and where directed by the court those subject to private care proceedings. As Deputy Team Manager you will take responsibility for developing skills, expertise and knowledge for a wide range of practice issues and to provide consultation, coaching and mentoring within the Team, and across the Service as a whole. This will include taking responsibility to maintain and develop professional links and leads with partner agencies and the voluntary sector. This role shall undertake professional supervision of a number of Social workers within the Team structure. About you

• Experience of user consultation and participation focusing on the needs of children and young people, service users and carers.
• Ability to demonstrate working together with professionals and in partnership with families and agencies.
• A detailed knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and related regulations and guidance.
A detailed knowledge of the "Framework for the Assessment of Children and Their Families".
• Experience of undertaking complex social work assessment and practice which take fully into consideration the child/young person's background and lifestyle choices.
• Ability to communicate clearly and directly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make accurate and timely case recording.
• A working knowledge of all statutory duties and responsibilities relating to children and families, including:
• Legislation
• Regulations and Standards
• Government Objectives and Initiatives
• National & Common Assessment Framework
• A recognised professional Social Work qualification (e.g. DipSW) with extensive post qualifying experience, including statutory work with children & families, preferably including some experience of targeted and specialist.
• Registered with Social Work England.