At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff. What we can offer you:- 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. You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%. We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards. Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression. We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink: https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/ Band I SCP 44 – 47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum) dependent on experience Full- time 37 hours per week 12 months Fixed Term Contact We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust. Are you an experienced and passionate leader in Children’s social work? Sandwell Children’s Trust is seeking a skilled Team Manager to join one of our Child Protection and Court Teams, driving positive change for children and families in Sandwell within the context of the national reforms. This is a 12 months fixed-term contract, providing an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a defined period. About the Role: 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. 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. If you have the experience, drive, and leadership skills to uplift and improve service delivery, we’d love to hear from you! When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family. So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you. Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people. If you require further information on the role or working for us please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call. Please note that pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022. Please click on the link below to complete an application form and view The Sandwell Deal https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/