To manage the day to day operational duties of Area Teams in partnership with the Social Care Manager

To ensure the day to day management of social work is effective in its delivery of strength based social work model.
To supervise Social Workers and Social Care Workers
Support staff to achieve the required results within team plans/set objectives.
Identify clear priorities for staff particularly in relation to statutory procedures and standards.
To work closely with the Area Manager to address poor performance concerns robustly, recognising and promoting good practice.
Exercise delegated decision making so that adults are safeguarded and their independence promoted, consistent with the Care Act 2014, and staff have confidence in the decisions.
Understand data and information on team performance and ensure individual action plans are implemented, to remedy any concerns about the quality or quantity of work undertaken.
To ensure the work of the team promotes public and partnership confidence, reporting any quality of service issues to the relevant teams.
Build effective relationships with partner organisations to support the delivery of services within integrated teams.
Ensure budgets are used to meet the assessed needs of adults consistent with the scheme of delegation.
To use advanced expertise and knowledge to hold a small number of complex cases.

Advanced Social Work Practitioner