Safeguarding Team Leader

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

This is an opportunity for a highly skilled senior team leader position within the safeguarding team. This role will require a professional with substantial management and complex court experience. They would assist with the development and management of complex cases, providing effective and robust support to the team.

About the role

As part of the Safeguarding Team Leader role you will be:

- Providing operational management and leadership support across the service geographical areas supporting the Head of Safeguarding and other Heads of Service, including deputising when required.
- Managing Senior Practitioners and Social Workers.
- Providing support and guidance within a Safeguarding Service as well as providing additional support, advice and assistance to other Team Leaders across their service when required.

About you
- Significant social work practice and experience of working on safeguarding cases, some of which are complex, including preparing for and presenting evidence in court.
- Experience of managing case workers who deliver social work with children, young people and their parents/families with safeguarding issues.
- Experience of permanency planning and supporting practitioners to ensure thorough and thoughtful care planning for children.
- Experience of managing people, performance and professional development to get the best out of the team.
- Strong awareness of risk management and safeguarding in the context of social care including legislation, policy and procedures related to responsibilities.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Holiday package upto 34 days per year with option to purchase additional leave
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- A excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).