Summary: The role of Team Manager within the Locality/Safeguarding Team in Gloucestershire involves leading and managing a team of Social Workers to deliver statutory duties and improve services for children, young people, and families. The position requires safeguarding experience, knowledge of court work, and the ability to supervise and quality assure a dedicated team. The role offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and is initially contracted for 3-6 months. The candidate will be responsible for fostering a high-performance culture and ensuring quality standards in child welfare.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers in the Safeguarding Team.
• Ensure the delivery of statutory duties and improvement of services to children, young people, and families.
• Supervise and quality assure the work of Social Workers.
• Conduct reflective supervision meetings to support team members' personal and professional growth.
• Allocate and oversee cases of children within the defined area, maintaining quality standards.
• Support Social Workers in identifying risks and making protective decisions.

Key Skills:

• Experience in safeguarding and managing Social Workers.
• Knowledge of court work, Child Protection (CP), Children in Need (CIN), and Children in Care (CIC).
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to foster a high-performance culture.
• Registered with the Social Work England (SWE) as a Qualified Social Worker.
• Driving license and access to a car preferred.

Salary (Rate): 47.00

City: Gloucester

Country: England

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other