Lead Family Support Manager (PO4)
Required:
As soon as possible (Leyton)
As soon as possible (Leytonstone)
2 x FT 36 hour post
Salary: Scale P04 52 weeks per year
Enhanced DBS required
Closing date: 14 November 2019
Shortlisting: 14th and 15th November
Test and Interview: 26th November only
We are seeking to appoint 2 experienced, confident and motivated Lead Case Manager to manage and support a team of Early Help Practitioners within the Leytonstone AND Leyton Early Help Team, Children and Family Centre Hub.
There are 2 posts available.
You will provide regular supervision, guidance and direction; this will include allocation of cases on a daily basis and within EH timescales, monitoring performance, appraisal targets and quality assuring case work.
You will ensure Early Help Practitioners adhere to the Early Help standards applying a whole family approach and are committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
The service works in partnership with professionals and families to address problems, or potential problems, at the earliest opportunity. Early intervention may occur at any point in a child or young person’s life and we support vulnerable families in their homes and work with other agencies to co-ordinate a plan.
The post holder will be responsible for the line management, case management oversight and guidance of EH practitioners and their caseloads ensuring case notes and supervision notes are recorded on Mosaic data system within the early help standards
The post holder will be responsible for allocating a varied and sometimes complex caseload with clear actions, timescales and outcomes.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
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