Children's Social Care Team Lead

2 weeks ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Team Manager to lead our Quality Assurance, Reviewing and Safeguarding Service (QARSS). As a key member of our Children's Social Care team, you will be responsible for driving good social work practice delivery across the service, implementing continued improvements and positive changes.

As a Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of setting an environment where children and families feel part of the process, rather than feeling 'done to'. You will work closely with our social work teams to ensure that all children who are subject to child protection planning or child in care reviews have effective plans that ensure their safety and permanency in a timely way.

About You

We are looking for a social work qualified, dynamic, forward-thinking, inclusive practitioner with a key understanding and proven experience in successful team management or quality assurance. You will be confident in driving forward good social work practice delivery across the service, as well as implementing continued improvements and positive changes.

You will have creative, innovative skills particularly around safe planning, to reduce risk and achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people. You will be incredibly passionate about the challenges and ambitions in consistently safeguarding children, young people and families in Devon and supporting them to thrive.

What's in it for you?
  • Generous annual leave
  • Relocation package
  • Free onsite parking
  • Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services
  • Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home
  • Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme


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