Family Support & Protection Team Lead (Social Work)

Working for Essex; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Leader

Flexible working options

Job summary

Essex County Council seeks a Team Manager for Family Support and Protection in Mid Essex, based in Chelmsford. The role leads a team of social workers delivering family support and protection services, with accountability for performance, budgets, and quality of practice.

You will supervise practice, ensure high-quality reports and court statements, and collaborate with partners to guide complex cases within statutory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Leadership and mentorship capabilities to guide teams.
• Change management experience in complex environments.
• Experience building relationships with partners, agencies and communities.
• Strategic decision making to mitigate risks and guide interventions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of social workers delivering family support and protection services.
• Be accountable for performance, quality assurance, budgets and resource allocation.
• Supervise practice and ensure high-quality reports and court statements.
• Lead inter-agency collaboration and drive service delivery strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Change management

Stakeholder relationships

Strategic decision making

Education

Social work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Essex County Council seeks a Team Manager for Family Support and Protection in Mid Essex, based in Chelmsford. The role leads a team of social workers delivering family support and protection services, with accountability for performance, budgets, and quality of practice.

You will supervise practice, ensure high-quality reports and court statements, and collaborate with partners to guide complex cases within statutory frameworks.