Team Leader, Child Protection & Court (Hybrid)

Sandwell Childrens Trust; Oldbury; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Retention bonus

Birthday off

Service awards

Flexible working patterns

Career progression

Job summary

Sandwell Children's Trust in Oldbury is recruiting a Team Manager for Child Protection & Court work to lead a dedicated team of social workers and drive high-quality practice within the child protection arena.

You will oversee complex cases, build multi-agency partnerships, ensure compliance with safeguarding and legal requirements, and support staff through supervision and development in a dynamic, policy-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 full years post-qualification experience.
• Substantial frontline child protection practice experience.
• Experience in child protection and court work, with understanding of legal processes.
• Motivational leader able to inspire the team and drive excellence.
• Exceptional communication with courts, legal professionals and multi-agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex child protection, PLO and court proceedings with robust interventions.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to social workers to uplift practice.
• Build strong multi‑agency partnerships and advocate for children's needs in court.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and best practices in service delivery.
• Promote a culture of learning, development and continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Social work

Court liaison

Job description

Sandwell Children's Trust in Oldbury is recruiting a Team Manager for Child Protection & Court work to lead a dedicated team of social workers and drive high-quality practice within the child protection arena.

You will oversee complex cases, build multi-agency partnerships, ensure compliance with safeguarding and legal requirements, and support staff through supervision and development in a dynamic, policy-driven environment.