Hunter Mental Health is currently working alongside an excellent Children's Youth Justice Service and assisting in their search for a locum Team Manager. 

Key details of the position:

• Job Title - Registered Social Worker (MUST have 3 years post AYSE experience)
• Location - Glastonbury, Somerset
• Duration - 3 months on going
• Schedule -  Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
• Start Date - October 2024
• Rate of pay - £43.38 - £45.06ph (Umbrella)

Key Info:

The Youth Justice Team supports children, families and those harmed by children’s offending across Somerset. Working with children and young people who receive a recognised youth justice outcome and those who are assessed as being at risk of offending. This role will provide expertise and strong management of the Youth Justice Team to ensure the effective understanding and operation of any statutory or regulatory duty contained within the role.

To provide clarity, management, and motivation in delivering the Strategic and Service plan, the County Children and Young people’s Plan and other Council priorities.

As part of the Management team advise Youth Justice Partners, Youth Justice Team, and the Council in respect of operational planning and commissioning, policy matters and service delivery issues, engaging with partners in the promotion of swift justice for children.

To drive performance and management oversight of the Youth Justice Team to support implementation of excellent practice, Including providing broader advice on longer-term developments for the Service.

Working across a locality, take responsibility for the work with children and young people involved in, or at risk of involvement in criminality; including work with children subject to criminal exploitation or at risk of self-harm or suicide. Ensure that risks are assessed, analysed, and appropriately shared and managed, and that plans and interventions are tailored and regularly reviewed to help keep children safe, keep others safe and to prevent offending/reoffending.

Requirements and qualifications required for this role:

• Current and valid registration with the SWE
• Proven experience within a Social Working role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to providing high-quality patient care
• Car driver to travel across multiple sites
• Fully on site and hybrid/remote working to be discussed during interview (team can offer up to 2-3 days remote)

How to apply:

If this job sounds perfect for you, please call Faieq on (phone number removed).

You could also send your CV to (url removed) to find out more about other Mental Health Nursing roles we have available.

Not available for this position? Recommend a friend or colleague! We operate a simple and transparent scheme – we pay you £250 for a successful placement (qualifying period applies).

Benefits of working with Hunter Gatherer Mental Health:

• Quick & simple online registration.
• Join the community and be part of a network of like-minded, conscientious locums with shared values for patients and clients.
• As part of the HG Ventures Group of Companies you’ll get bi-weekly payments you can trust.
• Represented by Mental Health sector experts, we listen, understand your needs, and represent you professionally.
• A long-term relationship based on trust and understanding.
• Access to the very best roles nationwide.
• As part of the Hunter Gatherer Mental Health network, you will be appropriately marketed, in a consultative manner, taking the burden of business development away from you.
• Market knowledge, advice and knowledge sharing on market trends and opportunities.
• Access to exclusive Hunter Mental Health events and discounted CPD.
• Customer service, it’s a simple philosophy but one we are passionate about.

About us:

Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are one of the UK’s leading specialist Mental Health recruitment agencies.

Our job is to listen, respond and support you in your career goals. To understand your needs and partner with you to help you achieve them. We’ll always be by your side finding you the right job at the right time, with friendly, caring service. What’s more, we pay leading rates with multiple pay runs each week, so you’ll never be left waiting. Just one of the reasons for our group's excellent 4.7 Google rating.