Team Manager, Child Protection in Catford

Candidates must possess a minimum of 3 years of TM experience in Safeguarding (FSCP team).

What Lambethhave to offer

• Accessible, stable, visible and humane leadership across children's services
• Assured TOIL in agreement with the line managers.
• Flexi working arrangements in place in agreement with line managers
• Prioritizing work-life balance along with the needs of the service
• Hybrid working with a requirement to be in the office for minimum 2 days a week.
• In-depth induction offered via the Social Care Academy.
• IT system which is agile and can work anywhere and everywhere
• One-stop shop/centralised support for resource requests allowing plenty of time to work with the families
• Assurance of regular and supportive case and personal supervision
• Regular caseload reviews by the leadership team and ensuring that the caseloads are at max 15 children
• Risk sharing through regular meetings and panels chaired by senior managers
• Lambeth Social Work Academy offers free training for both agency and permanent staff.
• Opportunity for career development across various services subject to compliance with the requirement
• Good interface with Contextual Safeguarding Teams, Court Teams, Early Help services and community-based organisations that partner with children's Service

The Role

Responsible for: Social workers and Personal Advisors

Main Purpose of the Job

Specific operational and staff responsibilities vary across different service areas

Managing the day to day operational business of the team and a team of social workers responsible for safeguarding and promoting the best interests of children in accordance with the statutory framework.

Through management of staff and resources ensure that services are delivered in accordance with the Government policy, (keeping up to date with new proposals and initiatives) legislation, council polices and departmental procedures and that these are customer-focused and of the highest possible quality

Provide leadership to frontline staff in delivering and implementing any future changes in policies, procedure or other developments.

To support the service senior managers by advising on strategy, policy and future direction of the service, ensuring effective feedback and translation into service delivery. Keep senior management informed of any issues or shortfalls in service providing suitable action plans to address these matters. #

To have lead responsibility for meeting the performance targets of the team and to report these to managers and staff as required To manage budgets and expenditure so as to ensure that resources are optimised. in line with eligibility criteria and priority levels as prescribed in assessment and care management policies and procedures, financial regulations, ensuring value for money.

To provide leadership in ensuring effective working relationships with other parts of Children's Services, the Council Departments (in particular Education, Housing and Adult Social Care), external agencies (Health, police etc) and the third sector.