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Staffordshire County Council. Make a real difference where it matters most.
Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career?
Join our dedicated Assessment and Staying Together Teams in Tamworth where your work will directly impact the lives of vulnerable children and families.
This role offers a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the local community while benefiting from a supportive and adaptable working environment.
While flexible working arrangements are supported, you will be expected to work from the office or within the district an average of 3 days per week.
If you are looking for more responsibility, a supportive role with your colleagues whilst continuing to support and safeguard some of our most vulnerable/high‑risk children and young people, then this could be just for you.
To see more about working at Staffordshire visit: Children & Families – Careers at Staffordshire.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead on the delivery of statutory responsibilities of the Authority relating to children’s safeguarding under the Children and Families Act 2017 and its contextual framework through Working Together 2015 and other relevant legislation such as the Education Act 1996, Children Act 1989, Adoption & Children Act 2006, etc.
* Provide the highest level of professional leadership, motivation and direction to a team of qualified social workers and family practitioners.
* Lead a team of practitioners and manage day‑to‑day practice and the safe allocation of work, ensuring these are progressed in accordance with statutory frameworks.
* Ensure that effective professional practice and supervision is delivered throughout the team following the principles of the knowledge and skills statements for social workers and in adherence with Children and Social Work Act 2017.
* Identify and embed service improvements through audits, quality assurance, training identification, benchmarking and the interpretation and dissemination of legislation.
The Ideal Candidate
* a professional social work qualification;
* an additional professional qualification in a related area or evidence which can demonstrate skills, knowledge and ability, e.g., Practice Educator;
* experience of working at a senior level within a local authority;
* knowledge of managing social workers and others within a single or multi‑professional team;
* experience of leading multi‑disciplinary teams in a partnership environment.
“We’re happy to talk flexible working.”
Interviews will be held during the week starting 22nd December 2025.
Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway, or for an informal chat about the role please contact oluwemimo.kolawole@staffordshire.gov.uk, District Lead, or fiona.creighton@staffordshire.gov.uk, Deputy District Lead.
Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council. Our values shape how we think and act collectively. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This sense of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead – that goes for your career too.
Our benefits: In addition to your salary, as a member of staff you will have access to our rewards and benefits – Careers at Staffordshire.
As an Authority, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable, you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function / Industries
Other, Human Resources Services
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