Sandwell Children’s Trust is seeking a skilled Team Manager for our Child Protection and Court Team. This role involves leading a dedicated team of social workers, ensuring high‑quality child protection and court work practice, and shaping the role of lead child protection practitioners.
Key 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.
About You
* 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.
Benefits & Compensation
Band I SCP 44–47 (£55,609 – £59,027 per annum). Relocation allowance up to £6,500* and a retention bonus of up to £10,000 over 3 years. 37 hours per week, hybrid working. Flexible working patterns with well‑defined career progression.
Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas. Pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%. Service awards at 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards. Competitive mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence expense scheme.
We provide a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Sandwell Children’s Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups, including children. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
Terms & conditions apply for relocation allowance.
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