Children's Team Manager (Qualified Social Work Manager) - Oxfordshire
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Team Manager - Family Support & Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council Oxford 38.12 PAYE / 47.50 Umbrella 37 Hours Per WeekCaritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced
Team Manager to join the
Family Support & Safeguarding Service in Oxford.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Team Manager or experienced Assistant Team Manager looking to step into a leadership role within a high-performing safeguarding service. You will lead a team of social workers and practitioners, ensuring children, young people and families receive timely, high-quality assessment, intervention and support.
Key Details
- Location: Oxford
- Team: Family Support & Safeguarding (Central)
- Pay Rate: 38.12 PAYE or 47.50 Umbrella
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Budget Responsibility: Yes
- Reporting To: Service Manager
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will:
- Lead and supervise a team delivering statutory safeguarding services to children and families
- Ensure children and young people receive timely assessment, support and intervention to reduce risk and improve outcomes
- Oversee Child in Need, Child Protection and Court Work activity
- Ensure children's plans are progressed within statutory timescales
- Deliver high-quality supervision and management oversight
- Undertake quality assurance activity, including audits and performance monitoring
- Promote relationship-based and restorative practice
- Develop effective partnership working with families and multi-agency professionals
- Support service development and continuous improvement
- Manage team performance, workload allocation and resource planning
- Ensure compliance with statutory guidance, legislation and local policies
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Social Work England registration
- A recognised Social Work qualification (BA Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
- Significant experience within Children's Social Care
- Previous supervisory, management or leadership experience
- Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
- Experience managing complex legal and court proceedings
- Knowledge of the Public Law Outline (PLO)
- Understanding of relationship-based and family safeguarding practice
- Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills
- Ability to support, challenge and develop practitioners through effective supervision
- Strong understanding of performance management and quality assurance
Essential Experience
- Direct experience supervising social workers undertaking safeguarding work with children and families
- Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation, policy and research relating to safeguarding and child welfare
- Proven ability to make complex decisions regarding children and families in need of help and protection
- Experience managing risk and driving positive outcomes for children
- Strong report writing, assessment and case management skills
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Children's Services leader seeking a challenging and rewarding management role within a supportive safeguarding service focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
