Cassandra Michael Email & Phone Number

I have over twenty-five years’ experience as a manager in the field of social care, working ina range of settings . I have 1 year as an Assistant Director, over 4 years as a ServiceManager, 4 years as Group Manager and over 16 years at Team Manager Level as a TeamManager in Family Safeguarding Services, LADO, CP Chair & Independent ReviewingOfficer. I have also worked as a Consultant regarding practice and Assessment Services.I have experiences in working in all areas in Children & Families work . I have managedAssessment Teams , Child Protection & Child In Need Teams and CLA Teams and QualityAssurance Teams.I have worked in Local Authorities that have been rated as inadequate, good andoutstanding. I can support the teams through a period of change and reorganisation. Iconsider that I know what good looks like and can support staff to produce their best work. Ihave experience of developing standards of good practice & preparation for Peer Reviews &OSTED inspections.I currently work as a Group Manager in the Assessment & Intervention Service. I deputisefor the Head of Service in her absence.

Listed skills include Case Management, Nonprofits, Program Development, Psychotherapy, and 5 others.

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  Interim Group Manager

  London Borough Of Tower Hamlets

  May 2022 - Present - London Area, United Kingdom

  .Managing Court Parenting Assessment Service, Supervised Contact Service &Domestic Violence Service. Moderating Audits• Deputising for HOS managing 5 Assessment & Intervention Team• Author of the Service Annual Report• Lead on the Service Peer Review / Preparation for Ofsted/ Peer Inspections• Managing Complaints / lead in resolution of disputes between teams• Collaborating and building relationships with internal & external stakeholders• Managing Service… Show more .Managing Court Parenting Assessment Service, Supervised Contact Service &Domestic Violence Service. Moderating Audits• Deputising for HOS managing 5 Assessment & Intervention Team• Author of the Service Annual Report• Lead on the Service Peer Review / Preparation for Ofsted/ Peer Inspections• Managing Complaints / lead in resolution of disputes between teams• Collaborating and building relationships with internal & external stakeholders• Managing Service Budget• Updating & implementing procedures within the Service• Devising & implementing the Service Plan• Addressing areas of underperformance in service delivery and staff performance• Attending / chairing relevant Panels ( Legal Panel / interview panels /RestorativePanel) Show less

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  The London School Of Economics And Political Science (Lse)

  Master Of Social Work