Team Manager - Thurrock Council

Team Manager - Children's Safeguarding - Thurrock Council

Rate: £42 per hour
Location: Thurrock
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Thurrock Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join their Children’s Safeguarding Team. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a dedicated team committed to supporting vulnerable children and families, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and protection.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and management to a team of social workers, offering supervision, support, and guidance.

  • Ensure the implementation of Thurrock's Strengths-Based Practice Model, fostering a collaborative, family-centered approach to safeguarding.

  • Oversee complex casework, ensuring timely and effective interventions.

  • Chair strategy meetings and case discussions, contributing to robust decision-making.

  • Maintain high standards of professional practice in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children and relevant legislation.

  • Collaborate with multi-agency partners, ensuring coordinated and effective responses to safeguarding concerns.

  • Monitor team performance, providing reflective supervision and supporting professional development.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.

  • Significant experience in a children’s safeguarding environment, ideally with prior management experience.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of child protection legislation and safeguarding procedures.

  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

  • Commitment to promoting Thurrock’s strengths-based and family-focused practice model.

For more information, contact Josh Da Costa on 01635 226350 or email jdacosta@sheldon-phillips.com.

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