Children's Team Manager: Safeguarding & Strategy Lead

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

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.