Team Manager - Safeguarding - Havering
We are seeking an experienced and committed Team Manager to lead a safeguarding social work team supporting children, young people and their families. This is an opportunity to provide strong professional leadership, promote positive outcomes and ensure that children remain safe, listened to and at the centre of all decision-making.
You will manage, motivate and develop a team of qualified social workers and support staff, providing regular supervision, reflective practice and effective workload management. You will oversee assessments, child protection enquiries, strategy discussions, care planning and court-related work, ensuring that practice is timely, proportionate and compliant with statutory requirements. You will also monitor performance, quality and caseloads, taking appropriate action where improvement is required.
The role involves working closely with partner agencies, including education, health, police and commissioned services, to promote effective information-sharing and coordinated support. You will contribute to service development, audits and improvement activity, identify emerging risks and ensure that safeguarding procedures are consistently applied. A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice, participation and achieving the best possible outcomes for children is essential.
You must hold a recognised social work qualification and current registration with the appropriate professional regulator. Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s social care and safeguarding is required, together with experience of supervising and managing social work staff. You should have a sound knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and child protection frameworks, as well as strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills.
We are looking for a confident and supportive leader who can make sound decisions in complex situations, communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals and build positive relationships with children and families. In return, you will have the opportunity to influence practice, support a skilled team and contribute to a service focused on safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
Team Manager - Safeguarding - Havering
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