Group Manager Adolescent Safeguarding

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Group Manager to lead the Integrated Adolescent Safeguarding Service, focusing on vulnerable children and families. This role requires a proven track record in local authority management, ensuring high practice standards and effective service delivery. The ideal candidate will excel in collaboration, performance management, and strategic leadership, contributing to a double award-winning service. If you're driven by making a difference in the lives of adolescents and possess the necessary skills and experience, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or working in adolescent or safeguarding teams.
• Successful management experience in a local authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior management within the service area.
• Support and manage operational reports.
• Collaborate to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Performance analysis

Effective communication

Planning and organizing

Technological proficiency

Time management

Relationship building

Education

Social Work England registration

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Client:

Lewisham Council

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London, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Category: Management

Location: Laurence House – Second Floor, Lewisham Council

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time: 09:00

End Time: 17:00

We are seeking a Group Manager passionate about working with adolescents, with a proven track record of maintaining high practice standards. The role is within the Integrated Adolescent Safeguarding Service, including Safe Space for 11-17-year-olds at risk of extra-familial harm and the Youth Justice Service. The service also responds to children who go missing and are affected by youth homelessness.

The Group Manager will lead Safe Space, the statutory safeguarding division, taking referrals directly from MASH and providing post-assessment support, usually via CIN processes or CP if appropriate. A small cohort of children in the service are children looked after, supported in line with CLA processes and legislation.

Safe Space is a double award-winning service, commended in recent OFSTED reports.

The ideal candidate should have experience leading or working in adolescent, R&A, or safeguarding teams or services.

Main Purpose of the Job:

• Provide senior management within the service area.
• Support, guide, and manage operational reports. Provide senior management coverage as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver high-quality, value-for-money services supporting vulnerable children and families.
• Ensure timely allocation and throughput for all children, performance standards are met, and data is reliable and high quality.

Experience:

• Successful management experience in a local authority.
• Experience delivering statutory social work services with good outcomes.
• Management of diverse professional staff.
• Experience managing large budgets and leading change.
• Building and developing partnerships.
• Performance management expertise.

Knowledge and Ability:

• Understanding of statistical analysis and research application.
• Leadership and staff motivation skills.
• Project management capabilities.
• Understanding of council strategies and priorities.

Education and Qualifications:

Social Work England registration.

Skills:

• Problem-solving, decision-making, and performance analysis.
• Effective communication.
• Planning, organizing, and motivating.
• Technological proficiency.
• Time management and prioritization.
• Building relationships and influencing others.
• Awareness of equal opportunities.