Team Managers – Child Protection & Court

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 rated as a 'Good' provider.

At Sandwell Children's Trust, we firmly believe that the voice of the child should be at the centre of everything we do. We are on an ambitious journey to ensure that children and families in Sandwell are safe and empowered to thrive.

Our‘Sandwell Deal’,brings together our offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work.

What we can offer you:-

• Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.

To find out more please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

https://sandwelldeal.co.uk

Job title: Team Manager - Child Protection & Court
Grade/Salary: Grade I (£57,444 - £60,973 per annum)
Retention bonus of £2,000 in year 1, £3,000 in year 2 and £5,000 in year 3
Relocation Allowance: Up to £6,500*
Contract Type: Permanent
Working pattern: 37 hours per week
Location: Oldbury/Hybrid
Closing date: midnight on Monday 16 November 2026

Are you an experienced and passionate leader in Children’s social work? Sandwell Children’s Trust is seeking skilled Team Managers to join one of our Child Protection and Court Teams, driving positive change for children and families in Sandwell within the context of the national reforms.

Want to make a difference to children and young people in Sandwell? Be part of the biggest change to Children’s Services in decades, by joining our exciting, new child-centredFamily Help Model.

About the Role:

As a Team Manager in one of theChild Protection and Court Teams, you will lead a dedicated team of social workers, ensuring high-quality child protection and court work practice and contribute to shaping the role of lead child protection practitioners. You will provide expert guidance, effective decision-making, and strong leadership to improve outcomes for children and their families. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively with professionals, families, and legal representatives will be crucial in delivering outstanding support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee complex child protection, PLO and court proceedings, ensuring robust, timely, and effective interventions for children and their families.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and support to social workers, uplifting practice standards and driving service improvements.
• Build strong multi-agency partnerships and advocate for the needs of children and families within court settings.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and best practices, maintaining excellence in service delivery.
• Promote a culture of learning, development, and continuous improvement within the team.

About You:

• A minimum of 5 full years post qualification experience, with substantial frontline child protection practice experience.
• Experienced in child protection and court work, with a thorough understanding of legal processes and safeguarding frameworks.
• A motivational leader, able to inspire your team and drive excellence in practice.
• Exceptional communication skills, confident in liaising with courts, legal professionals, and multi-agency partners.
• Passionate about making a real difference for children and families, ensuring high-quality interventions and positive outcomes.

If you have the experience, drive, and leadership skills to uplift and improve service delivery, we’d love to hear from you!

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Reasonable adjustments are available at every stage of the recruitment process and throughout employment, helping everyone to thrive, perform to the best of their ability, and achieve success in their role.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022.

*Terms & Conditions apply for relocation allowance