Social Work Team Manager

Job Description

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering Young Lives vs Cancer, a UK- based charity working with children and young people aged 0-25 years and their families from the point of a cancer diagnosis. They provide practical and emotional support to mitigate theimpact of a cancer diagnosis and support during their cancer journey via expert needs led intervention. They are currently looking to recruit a Social Work Team Manager to lead a team of 7 Social Workers across two hospital sites in Leeds; St James Hospitaland Leeds General Infirmary.Cancer is shocking, overwhelming, isolating... and completely unfair. Especially when youre young. It takes over your life. Treatment is gruelling and your ambitions and dreams - education, relationships, career- suddenly seem very far away. Thats whyYoung Lives vs Cancer fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives.As their Social Care Team Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management and development of their services, and will lead a team of 7 Social Workers to provide efficient and effective support services to children, young people and theirfamilies. Their services help to eliminate additional stress and burden at an already difficult time; From providing grants and free accommodation close to hospital to help with spiralling costs, to assisting with benefits and working with schools and employerstheir social work team is on hand to provide support in whichever way is needed.To be considered, you will be an experienced people manager with demonstrable experience of working with children and young people and must hold an appropriate social work qualification. Due to the nature of this position, you will have proven experienceof managing safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults and demonstrate the knowledge of relevant legislations, procedures and best practice. Finally, the ability to supervise a team of Social Workers is essential, as is previous experience of deliverysupport via different mediums including individual, groups and digital delivery.In order to apply please submit your CV. Supporting statements are NOT required at this stage. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitmentprocess.Young Lives vs Cancer recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, sex, disability, sexual orientation - or a combination. This has never been acceptable to them as an organisation. At Young Lives vs Cancer,they do not just accept difference - they value it, they celebrate it, they nurture it, and they thrive off it.They positively welcome your application irrespective of your background. They are on a journey, and if you join them, you will be part of a community that is committed make a difference to the lives of children and young people with cancer.Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled with Young Lives vs Cancer on an ongoing basis.

Keyskills :
SafeguardingSocial WorkTeam Management