MANAGING A CHILD PROTECTION ASSESSMENT TEAM

Reflection on how I will manage a busy Social Work team considering:
staffing demand, increasing workloads, performance,and ensuring departmental standards and requirements are met

STAFFING DEMANDS

• Shortfall in Social Work
• Stress / Burn Out
• Recruitment and Retention
• Varying Needs/Experience

INCREASING WORKLOADS

• High Profile Media Cases
• Serious Cases Reviews
• Increased Professional Awareness
• Increased Public Awareness

PERFORMANCE

• Timescales / Assessment Quality
• Journey of the Child
• Professional Capabilities Framework
• Introduction of Single Assessment

DEPARTMENTAL STANDARDS

• Policy Procedure & Guidance
• Ofsted Inspection
• Quality Standards - HCPC/Audits
• Experience for Children & Families

Managing People

Managing Risk

Managing People who are Managing Risk

MANAGING PEOPLE

• Supervision / Support
• Performance & CPD
• Change & Stability
• Professional Standards

MANAGING RISK

• Assessing Risk - Specific/Holistic
• Prioritising
• Legal / Theoretical Frameworks
• Pathway to Provision / PPG

PEOPLE & RISK

• Reflective Practice
• Emotional Intelligence
• Understanding Workload Pressures
• Risk Recognition & Prioritising

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PERSONAL REFLECTION

• Experience in Social Care
• Support / Supervision
• Management Experience
• Personality / Approach
• Transferable Skills