Social Worker Team Manager - Safeguarding Team in Lambeth, London

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager – Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Lambeth, UK
Salary: £44.50 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Full Time

Social Worker Team Manager within the Safeguarding Team in Lambeth, earning £44.50 per hour. This ongoing full-time locum opportunity offers an exciting leadership role within Children’s Services, where you will oversee a dedicated team of social workers committed to safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to drive high-quality practice and contribute to service excellence within a vibrant and diverse London borough.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Enjoy the stability and consistency of a full-time role while making a lasting impact on children and families.
• Hourly Pay: Earn £44.50 per hour, offering excellent financial reward and flexibility.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from the flexibility that locum work can provide while maintaining a rewarding leadership position.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training and development opportunities to strengthen your management and safeguarding expertise.
• Networking Opportunities: Build valuable partnerships across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies within a progressive local authority.

What you will do

• Team Management: Lead the day-to-day operations of a team of social workers, ensuring effective safeguarding practice and service delivery.
• Supervision: Provide regular supervision, support, and performance management to team members.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor care planning, case progression, and practice standards to maintain high-quality outcomes.
• Meeting Coordination: Chair case conferences, professional meetings, and strategy discussions in line with statutory requirements.
• Multi-Agency Partnership Working: Liaise with partner agencies and represent the service at external meetings and court proceedings where required.
• Performance Management: Drive service performance and ensure targets and key objectives are achieved.
• Budget Oversight: Manage team resources effectively, ensuring value for money and efficient service delivery.
• Leadership: Promote effective communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the team.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Social Work Qualification: Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Registration: Current Social Work England registration.
• Management Experience: Significant experience leading or supervising teams within Children’s Social Care.
• Safeguarding Expertise: Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding legislation, and statutory guidance.
• Court Experience: Experience overseeing complex cases and supporting court proceedings.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational abilities.

Why Lambeth

Lambeth is one of London’s most vibrant and culturally diverse boroughs, offering a dynamic environment in which to live and work. With excellent transport links, thriving communities, beautiful parks, and a rich cultural scene, Lambeth provides an exciting setting for professionals looking to develop their careers while making a meaningful difference to local families and communities.

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