Social Work Improvement Lead
Children's Services - Family Safeguarding Hub
Surrey
£450-£500 per day
Initial Interim Contract
Hybrid Working
Caritas Recruitment is supporting a local authority seeking an experienced Social Work Improvement Lead to provide strategic leadership within the Family Safeguarding Hub and wider Children's Services.
This is a key role focused on strengthening safeguarding practice, driving service improvement, enhancing multi-agency working, and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Family Safeguarding Hub, ensuring timely and effective decision making for children and families.
- Drive continuous improvement across safeguarding services through quality assurance, auditing, performance management, and workforce development.
- Strengthen partnership working with Police, Health, Education, Early Help, and other key agencies.
- Promote effective threshold decision making and ensure children are referred to the most appropriate service.
- Provide expert leadership, supervision, and support to managers and practitioners.
- Lead on service improvement projects and contribute to wider strategic developments across Children's Services.
- Champion motivational interviewing and relationship-based practice.
- Monitor service performance and implement improvements that deliver positive outcomes for children and families.
Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
- Significant management experience within UK Children's Social Care.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and children's social care practice.
- Proven experience leading service improvement and managing complex operational services.
- Excellent partnership, leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Experience of quality assurance, performance management, and workforce development.
Why Apply?
- Competitive daily rate of £450-£500.
- Opportunity to influence and drive service improvement at a strategic level.
- Work within a progressive Family Safeguarding model.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative leadership environment.
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Social Work Improvement Lead - Surrey employer: Caritas Recruitment Limited
Join our dedicated team in St Helens, where we prioritise the well-being of children in care and their families. As a Social Worker, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values professional development and offers flexible working arrangements, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally. With a strong commitment to making a meaningful impact, this role provides an opportunity to grow within a community focused on positive change.
Contact Details:
Caritas Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
