Family Safeguarding Team Manager

Job description

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Fixed Term 12 Months

Lead relational practice. Shape outcomes. Progress your leadership career.

If you are an experienced children's social care manager or senior practitioner looking for a role where you can lead high quality practice while developing your pathway into senior leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to join our Family Help Service Team at Leicester City Council.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a small, established team of Social Workers and Social Worker Assistants within our Family Help Service.

At Leicester City Council, we are committed to creating the conditions for great social work and strong leadership.

You will benefit from

• Clear progression routes into senior leadership
• Supportive and visible senior leadership team
• Manageable team structure
• Hybrid working with a blend of home and office based working at Halford House
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• Strong culture of reflective supervision and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to influence practice within a service recognised by Ofsted for its progress and strengths

You will be

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• An experienced practitioner with substantial post qualifying experience in statutory children's social care
• Experienced in managing, supervising and developing staff
• Confident in leading complex decision making and managing risk
• Skilled in building strong multi agency partnerships
• Committed to restorative and relationship based practice

You will bring resilience, sound judgement and a genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Alongside the opportunity to shape practice and lead within an improving service, we can offer

• Competitive relocation packages
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent training and leadership development opportunities
• A range of flexible employee benefits
• Travel discounts and family friendly benefits

Join Us

If you are an experienced children's social care leader looking for your next challenge within a supportive and ambitious local authority, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Emily Lucas at [email protected].

Come and help us continue building a service where children, families and excellent social work practice come first.