Social Work Team Lead for Children's Services
3 weeks ago
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Social Work Team Lead for Children's Services to join our team in Telford and Wrekin. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership skills, with experience in managing teams and ensuring that social work practices meet the highest standards.
About the Role
The Social Work Team Lead for Children's Services will be responsible for:
- Leading the Social Work Team to deliver high-quality services to children and their families
- Managing a caseload of complex cases, including Child in Need and Child Protection cases
- Developing and implementing effective strategies to support children and families
- Collaborating with other agencies to ensure a multi-disciplinary approach to safeguarding
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A degree in Social Work or a related field
- Post-qualifying experience in child protection and assessment
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Salary and Benefits
The salary for this role is £41,438 per annum, plus benefits including:
- A competitive salary
- Automatic access to a secure, flexible, and tax-efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff benefits and discounts, including salary sacrifice schemes
- Free on-site parking
- Generous leave entitlement, including 24 days rising to 32 days, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
- Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
Our Approach
We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, where our staff can thrive and develop their careers. We are committed to:
- Improving outcomes for children and families
- Delivering high-quality services
- Supporting the professional development of our staff
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