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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Service, Disability Social Care 0-25 Service to join their team based in London .
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: £37.54 per hour
• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time (1 day on site) 
• LOCATION: London 

  
JOB SUMMARY
The Social worker will be working in  disability team that specialises in Autism. Experience of court work & CP will be an advantage.


JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:  

• To provide evidence based support for vulnerable children and young people who have additional learning, social, and/or mental health needs. Working closely with partners to enable vulnerable children and young adults to achieve short and long term outcomes, as well as ensuring the Council can fulfil its statutory role and functions for SEND
• To plan, manage and monitor the use of available financial, physical and human resources making efficiency savings and/or negotiating and securing additional resources where possible aligning the use of resources with the strategy to meet demand
• To lead, manage and develop a team that delivers services to children, young adults and families through working collaboratively across the both Council’s.  Ensuring that there is the capacity and capability within the teams to deliver the programmed commitments

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Qualified Social Worker (SWE Registered) 
• 3 years DFE 
• Experience working with Vulnerable Children 

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
Hit the APPLY button or contact Ellie Hibbard at Tempting Recruitment NOW.

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