Family Help Team Manager - Social Work Lead

Dudley; Brierley Hill; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dudley Council is seeking a Family Help Team Manager to lead a skilled team of social workers and practitioners across Family Help and Child Protection. You will guide practice, supervise staff, and drive high-quality, restorative approaches to safeguard and support children and families.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office weekly) and opportunities to shape service development within a caring local authority setting.

Formación

• Significant experience within statutory children’s social care services with knowledge of safeguarding legislation and relevant practice frameworks.
• Experience of supervising, supporting or developing practitioners and promoting excellent social work practice.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations and manage risk effectively.
• Evidence of excellent communication, leadership and partnership-working skills.
• Commitment to strengths-based, relationship-focused and trauma-informed practice.

Responsabilidades

• Create a positive team culture where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to achieve excellent outcomes for children and families.
• Drive high-quality, relationship-based practice through effective supervision and professional development.
• Ensure children receive timely and effective interventions that improve safety, wellbeing and long-term resilience.
• Maintain oversight of assessments, plans and interventions, ensuring they are child-focused and outcome-driven.
• Lead on decision-making and risk management within statutory safeguarding processes.
• Promote strengths-based and restorative approaches across all aspects of practice.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with partners within localities
• Support service development, innovation and continuous improvement within the Family Help model.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Supervising/mentoring

Partnership-working

Relationship-based practice

Trauma-informed practice

Educación

Social Work qualification (BA/MA or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

Dudley Council is seeking a Family Help Team Manager to lead a skilled team of social workers and practitioners across Family Help and Child Protection. You will guide practice, supervise staff, and drive high-quality, restorative approaches to safeguard and support children and families.

The role offers hybrid working (3 days in the office weekly) and opportunities to shape service development within a caring local authority setting.