Children's Safeguarding Team manager at Havering Council

Team Manager – Safeguarding – Havering Council

  • £45.20 per hour

  • Hybrid working arrangement

  • Lead a dedicated Safeguarding team with a focus on CIN and Child Protection

  • Strong leadership culture and clear progression framework

  • Supportive, stable senior management structure

Havering Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Manager to lead one of their frontline Safeguarding teams. This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role in a borough that values high-quality practice, strong supervision, and clear outcomes for children and families. You’ll oversee work with Children in Need and Child Protection cases, ensuring that risk is managed effectively and practice standards remain consistently high.

About Havering

Located in East London, Havering offers a unique blend of city and suburban life, and has become known for its investment in children’s services. The borough has a strong leadership team, a stable workforce, and a clear vision for service improvement. Team Managers in Havering are supported to lead confidently, develop professionally, and help shape the future of children’s social care. The Safeguarding service plays a critical role in delivering effective interventions that support safety, resilience, and long-term change for children and families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Social Workers handling CIN and Child Protection cases

  • Provide reflective supervision, oversight, and case direction

  • Ensure statutory responsibilities are met and best practice standards maintained

  • Monitor performance, quality assure reports, and support service development

  • Work collaboratively with other teams, partners, and agencies

  • Represent the team in strategy meetings, legal planning, and management forums

Candidate Requirements

  • Social Work England registration

  • Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualified experience in children’s social care

  • Proven experience managing or leading CIN and CP work

  • Strong supervisory, organisational, and decision-making skills

  • Ability to drive service improvements and model effective practice

  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)

Why Work With Us?

  • £45.20 per hour

  • Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 remote

  • Leadership position in a progressive, supportive borough

  • Access to CPD and management development programmes

  • Stable, high-performing teams with low agency turnover

  • Referral bonus available – earn when you recommend a colleague

Contact Details:
For more information or to apply, contact Josh Dhumisani
Mobile: 07902371315
Email: jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com