City of Wolverhampton Council
Social Care Team Manager – Multi Agency Child Protection Team
Salary: £60,144 - £63,535
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Be the social worker you want to be…
City of Wolverhampton Council has been selected as one of three local authorities that are Wave 1 Pathfinders in response to the publication of Stable Homes Built on Love, the Department for Education’s bold and ambitious implementation strategy for change within children’s social care. As part of this, Wolverhampton will launch a Multi‑Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), a city‑wide team of 16 Lead Child Protection Practitioners responsible for all children open to child protection planning and all new child protection enquiries. The Team Manager will be the direct line manager and hold responsibility for all child protection and pre‑proceeding work with children and their families.
Our Vision
- Develop respectful and empowering relationships with children, young people and families
- Ensure children are at the centre of everything we do
- High aspirations, high expectations
Responsibilities
- Ensure the provision of a high quality and effective social work service to meet the needs of children and their families, safeguarding children in a timely manner within statutory guidelines.
- Represent the service within multi‑agency forums and contribute to the development of policy and practice in Children’s Services across the city.
- Ensure the social work service is fully integrated within the wider Children’s Services to promote positive outcomes for children and their families.
- Provide effective leadership within the service, taking responsibility, being accountable and motivating staff within the team.
- Act as a champion for restorative practice within the service.
Benefits
- Fantastic learning and development offer including access to Research in Practice and regular social work briefings and conferences
- Social Work CPD / Career Pathway to support career progression
- Permanent social workers able to claim back their Social Work England fees annually from December 2023
- Reimbursement of Blue Light discount card membership fees
- Additional payments for practising Practice Educators
- Supportive and flexible working arrangements, including some home working
- Vibrant and active employee networks and equality forums (Race, Religion and Belief; Disability and Age; Gender, Maternity and Paternity; LGBT+)
- Access to an external and independent confidential reporting service for employee concerns (“Safe Place”)
- Commitment to eliminating discrimination and supporting employee wellbeing for a good work‑life balance, including a strong employee assistance scheme and wellbeing offer
Additional Information
- These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Interview schedule: week commencing 22nd June 2026.
- Annual pay increases for 2026/27 will be negotiated under the NJC Pay Award and are effective from 1 April 2026.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. The City of Wolverhampton Council is a Disability Confident Employer and has received Stonewall Silver and RACE Code Quality awards. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and support dreamers across genders, ages, conditions, and identities. As a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, we also offer a guaranteed interview for candidates who meet the essential criteria.
Contact
For further information on this post please contact Louise Monger (Service Manager) via email: louise.monger@wolverhampton.gov.uk
