Children in Care Team Leader

Remedy Social Work; Walsall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus - up to £250 per person

Double payrolls each week

Job summary

Remedy Social Work is supporting Walsall Council in recruiting an experienced Children\'s Team Manager for the Children in Care service. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, oversee complex cases, and ensure timely care planning and safeguarding.

The role emphasises permanence planning, collaboration with partner agencies, staff supervision, performance management and contributing to service development while maintaining value for money.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading a team holding caseloads of children in care.
• Providing management oversight and decision-making on complex cases.
• Driving permanence planning for long-term outcomes.
• Managing caseload allocation, performance, QA and statutory timescales.
• Monitoring progress against care plans to ensure positive outcomes.
• Providing supervision, reflective practice and staff support.
• Leading team meetings and promoting effective communication.
• Chairing strategy discussions and safeguarding oversight.
• Making complex decisions in line with legislation and local procedures.
• Collaborating with partner agencies for multi‑agency services.
• Leading recruitment, induction and performance management.
• Managing budgets and resources to ensure value for money.
• Contributing to service planning and continuous improvement.
• Promoting a restorative approach and driving improved outcomes.

Job description

Remedy Social Work is supporting Walsall Council in recruiting an experienced Children\'s Team Manager for the Children in Care service. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, oversee complex cases, and ensure timely care planning and safeguarding.

The role emphasises permanence planning, collaboration with partner agencies, staff supervision, performance management and contributing to service development while maintaining value for money.