Children's Team Manager - Children in care

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus up to £250 per placed

Restorative practice focus

Job summary

Remedy is assisting Walsall Council to recruit an experienced Service Manager for safeguarding children. You will manage a team, oversee complex cases, and drive permanence planning to secure timely, appropriate long‑term outcomes. You will chair strategy discussions, lead multi‑agency work, supervise staff, manage budgets and promote a restorative approach to outcomes for children and families. You will register with the social work regulator and have relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a children’s social care team.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and resources.
• Experience coordinating with partner agencies and multi‑agency services.

Responsibilities

• Provide management oversight and decision making on complex cases involving children and young people.
• Lead caseload allocation, supervision, quality assurance and performance management.
• Chair strategy discussions and oversee safeguarding concerns and risk management.
• Lead recruitment, induction, development and performance management of staff.
• Promote collaboration, restorative practice and continuous improvement across the service.

Skills

Team leadership

Safeguarding

Budget management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Managing and leading a team holding caseloads of children in care. Providing management oversight and decision-making on complex cases involving children and young people. Driving permanence planning to ensure timely and appropriate long-term outcomes. Managing caseload allocation, performance, quality assurance and compliance with statutory timescales. Monitoring progress against care plans to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people. Providing supervision, reflective practice, guidance and support to staff, including facilitating group supervision sessions. Leading team meetings and promoting effective communication, collaboration and consistency of practice. Chairing strategy discussions and providing oversight of safeguarding concerns, risk management and service interventions. Making complex decisions in line with legislation, statutory guidance and local procedures. Working collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver effective multi-agency services. Leading recruitment, induction, development and performance management of staff. Managing budgets and resources effectively to ensure value for money. Contributing to service planning, development and continuous improvement. Promoting a restorative approach and driving improved outcomes for children, young people and their families. Supporting practitioners with complex casework, escalation of risks and care planning decisions. Benefits of working with Remedy A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant. Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs Referral bonus - up to £250

• per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.
• Terms & Conditions apply

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