Children's Services Team Lead — Social Work Manager

Kent County Council; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council in Maidstone is seeking a Team Manager for our children’s services to lead a team of six Social Workers and a Social Work Assistant, delivering high-quality social work to children, young people and families.

You will chair strategy discussions, permanency planning meetings and other professional forums, provide robust supervision, and ensure a positive performance culture to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 6 Social Workers and a Social Work Assistant, ensuring high-quality social work practice.
• Provide robust supervision and quality assurance of casework within the team.
• Chair strategy discussions, permanency planning meetings and other professional meetings to drive decision making for children in need.
• Foster a positive performance culture to improve outcomes for children and families.

Job description

Kent County Council in Maidstone is seeking a Team Manager for our children’s services to lead a team of six Social Workers and a Social Work Assistant, delivering high-quality social work to children, young people and families.

You will chair strategy discussions, permanency planning meetings and other professional forums, provide robust supervision, and ensure a positive performance culture to improve outcomes.