Description
We are seeking a Team Manager to lead one of our service areas across Family Pathways or Family Help, forming part of a cohesive leadership cohort driving service transformation.
You will play a key role in delivering our vision to ensure children and families receive the right help, at the right time, from the right professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clear, confident leadership to a team of social workers
- Oversee day-to-day operational delivery and ensure high-quality practice
- Be accountable for decision-making at referral, planning and closure stages
- Ensure effective risk management, safeguarding and care planning
- Allocate and review workload to ensure safe and effective service delivery
- Provide robust management oversight, challenge and support to practitioners
- Lead multi-agency partnership working to improve outcomes for children and families
- Attend and contribute to key forums including Child Protection Conferences
- Contribute to strategic planning, service development and financial management
- Role model and embed high professional standards and evidence-informed practice
Requirements:
- Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
- Registered with Social Work England
- Significant post-qualification experience in statutory children’s social care
- Experience of managing or supervising staff
- Extensive experience of child protection, safeguarding and care proceedings
- Strong skills in assessment, planning and service delivery
What We Offer:
- A strong and visible leadership culture with a clear improvement journey
- Stable, supportive teams with a focus on relationship-based practice
- Commitment to manageable workloads and high-quality supervision
- Structured learning and development, including coaching for managers
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Strong multi-agency partnerships across health, housing and education
- The opportunity to shape and embed innovative models of practice
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