Family Help Team Manager — Social Work Leader (Remote)

Norfolk County Council; Dereham; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health & Wellbeing services (physi01)

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Team Manager for Family Help, Care & Protection in Dereham. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice and timely interventions for children and families.

Qualified Social Worker with registration in Social Work England, and robust experience in child protection, assessments and court work, are essential. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are required to drive service improvement.

Qualifications

• This role requires a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in child protection, assessments and court work is essential.
• Strong people management, recruitment, and budget skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Family Help teams to secure the best outcomes for children and families.
• Oversee assessments, safeguarding plans and court processes with the team.
• Support recruitment, mentoring and performance development across the service.

Skills

Social work leadership

Team management

Child Protection

Court Work

Recruitment

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England)

Job description

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Team Manager for Family Help, Care & Protection in Dereham. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality safeguarding practice and timely interventions for children and families.

Qualified Social Worker with registration in Social Work England, and robust experience in child protection, assessments and court work, are essential. Strong leadership and budgeting skills are required to drive service improvement.