Overview
As a Team Manager: Child Protection and Court Team, you will lead a dedicated team of social workers, ensuring high-quality child protection and court work practice and contribute to shaping the role of lead child protection practitioners. You will provide expert guidance, effective decision-making, and strong leadership to improve outcomes for children and their families. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with professionals, families, and legal representatives will be crucial in delivering outstanding support.
Responsibilities
* Oversee complex child protection, PLO and court proceedings, ensuring robust, timely, and effective interventions for children and their families.
* Provide leadership, supervision, and support to social workers, uplifting practice standards and driving service improvements.
* Build strong multi-agency partnerships and advocate for the needs of children and families within court settings.
* Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices, maintaining excellence in service delivery.
* Promote a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement within the team.
Qualifications
* A minimum of 5 full years post-qualification experience, with substantial frontline child protection practice experience.
* Experienced in child protection and court work, with a thorough understanding of legal processes and safeguarding frameworks.
* A motivational leader, able to inspire your team and drive excellence in practice.
* Exceptional communication skills, confident in liaising with courts, legal professionals, and multi-agency partners.
* Passionate about making a real difference for children and families, ensuring high-quality interventions and positive outcomes.
Contract & Benefits
* This is a 12 months fixed-term contract, providing an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a defined period.
* Band I SCP 44 - 47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum) dependent on experience
* Full-time 37 hours per week
* Flexible working patterns that suit you and well-defined career progression for all roles
* Access to learning & development portal with virtual training, events, and resources
* The latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working
* Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice
* Access to a range of family-friendly policies
* Up to £6,500 relocation package
* Generous annual leave entitlement, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition
* Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%
* Service awards at 2, 5, 10 years and every 5 years thereafter
* Other benefits: reimbursement of Social Work England registration, 24/7 confidential employee counseling, discounts, salary sacrifice options, refer-a-friend scheme, wellbeing initiatives, discounts on gym memberships and eye care vouchers
* Salary details and benefits may be subject to change and are described to support recruitment
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