Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding

Grafham Water Center; Wisbech; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Team Manager in Family Support & Safeguarding. This role offers a chance to lead a dedicated team, enhancing your management skills while making a meaningful impact on children's lives. You will oversee child protection efforts and work closely with various agencies, ensuring that every child's needs are met. With a supportive environment and opportunities for professional growth, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in social work. Join a vibrant community committed to safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.

Benefits

Wellbeing Package

Additional Annual Leave

Flexible Bank Holiday Arrangements

Development Opportunities

Paid Volunteering Hours

Peer Support Groups

Employee Recognition Awards

Discounts and Car Lease Schemes

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration with Social Work England.
• Experience with child protection systems and court work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of Social Workers supporting children and families.
• Ensure children’s plans are progressed and supervision is reflective.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Child Protection Systems

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Knowledge of Statutory Requirements

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Manager to join our Family Support & Safeguarding Fenland Team. This is a permanent full-time position for 37 hours per week. The role will be based at Awdry House in Wisbech, with some working from home, and will commence as soon as the successful candidate is able.

This opportunity could be for you if you’re looking to expand your management skills and experience in a different service area or if you’re a Senior Practitioner wishing to step into a management role.

You’ll need to be an experienced practitioner, committed to improving outcomes for children & young people. You’ll work in a strengths-based and solution-focused approach, have good organisational skills, be an effective communicator, and have a sound understanding of thresholds. You should be able to work closely with internal and external agencies.

Knowledge and understanding of Family Support & Safeguarding are advantageous but not essential, as training and support will be provided for the right candidate. In return, you can expect a supportive and encouraging peer and management structure, and a chance to enhance your skills and abilities in Family Support & Safeguarding. If you are seeking a new challenge and want to be part of something meaningful, this could be the opportunity for you!

If this environment sounds like where you would thrive, we would love to hear from you! For more information, call Jackie Wild, Team Manager, on 07826 860394 or email [e-mail].

Appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What will you be doing?

As a Team Manager, you will oversee a team of Social Workers and qualified practitioners, supporting children & families who need protection and support under statutory intervention (Section 17, Section 47) and private/public law outline.

Your responsibilities include ensuring robust management oversight to ensure children’s plans are progressed, responses are proportionate and child-focused, timescales are met, and supervision is current and reflective of the children’s needs.

The role involves practice and professional development for staff and the team. Working closely with other Team Managers and the Service Manager, you will be a key part of the service’s development journey.

About you

We seek confident, dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference, are curious, build relationships, and explore possibilities.

You must:

• Be a qualified Social Worker with registration with Social Work England
• Be able to work from various locations and travel independently across the county
• Possess strong leadership skills
• Have experience with child protection systems, court work, and working with looked-after children
• Be knowledgeable of statutory requirements and local procedures

For a full list of role requirements, please review the Job Description & Person Specification.

We offer our colleagues a range of benefits beyond basic pay, including:

• A comprehensive wellbeing package covering all aspects of wellbeing, accessible to your family
• Option to buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) via salary sacrifice
• Flexible bank holiday arrangements
• Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) to your pension with tax and NI savings
• Development opportunities, apprenticeships, and coaching for growth
• Paid volunteering hours annually to support the community
• Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL network
• Opportunities for Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account with discounts, car lease, and cycle schemes

About us

Cambridgeshire is a vibrant place to work and live, with diverse communities and landscapes. Our values drive our culture, and we aim for our workforce to reflect the community's diversity. We are committed to building an inclusive, supportive, and safe environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

We support reasonable adjustments during recruitment and employment to enable all candidates to thrive. For more details or to discuss adjustments, please contact the hiring manager.

Visit our careers page for more about learning opportunities, benefits, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Job Details

• Salary Frequency: Annual
• Job Reference: Ref/1660/6446
• Contract Type: Full Time
• Closing Date: 11 May 2025
• Job Category: Social Worker - Children
• Location: Awdry House, Wisbech, UK