Team Manager – (Family Safeguarding East Team) 00943

Role

Team Manager in the Family Help & Safeguarding Team, reporting to the Service Lead for Family Help & Family Safeguarding. The Manager is responsible for the operational management and leadership of the team.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating a team of dedicated professionals to deliver high‑quality services to children and families.
• Ensuring effective safeguarding of children through the management of comprehensive assessments and intervention plans.
• Overseeing the delivery of family help services, promoting positive outcomes and sustainable change for families.
• Working collaboratively with other agencies and stakeholders to ensure coordinated support for children and families.
• Contributing to the overall strategic development of children’s services within the Council.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience working within children’s services, with a strong background in safeguarding and family support.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with children, families and professionals.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory requirements and best practice in children’s services.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements to promote work‑life balance.
• Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies, including generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Range of local discounts on shopping, services and leisure activities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays), with an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Equal Opportunity

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Compliance and Safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s). The appointment is subject to maintaining continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of employment.

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