Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Lead

Kirklees Council; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire is seeking a Team Manager for our new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. The role sits at the forefront of the Families First reforms and offers a chance to shape how we work with children, families and partners at the front door of safeguarding.

You will lead the team, supervise staff, manage risk proportionately and ensure safeguarding remains central. You will work across children’s social care, police, health and education to deliver timely, child-centred

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered social worker with substantial experience in children’s safeguarding and child protection practice.
• Effective and supportive leader, able to inspire confidence and develop others.
• Commitment to quality, performance and outcomes in a multi-agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and supervise the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, delivering high-quality, child-centred safeguarding practice.
• Ensure risk is identified and managed proportionately with clear decision-making and oversight.
• Develop a culture of learning, reflection and continuous improvement among staff.
• Provide high-quality supervision and direction to staff, balancing workload to capacity.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop seamless multi-agency responses.

Job description

Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire is seeking a Team Manager for our new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. The role sits at the forefront of the Families First reforms and offers a chance to shape how we work with children, families and partners at the front door of safeguarding.

You will lead the team, supervise staff, manage risk proportionately and ensure safeguarding remains central. You will work across children’s social care, police, health and education to deliver timely, child-centred