Childrens Team Manager
Lewisham Council
Role
Who You Are
Are you an experienced and inspirational leader passionate about safeguarding adolescents and tackling extra-familial harm? We are seeking a dynamic and committed Team Manager to lead our innovative Risk Outside the Home (ROTH) Team, working with some of our most vulnerable young people who are exposed to exploitation, serious youth violence, county lines activity, missing episodes, and other contextual safeguarding concerns.
What the job involves
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a specialist team at the forefront of adolescent safeguarding. As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management, and supervision to Social Workers and Senior Social Workers, lead safeguarding practice, ensure robust risk assessment, and drive excellent practice. You will chair Strategy Discussions/Meetings, Daily Intelligence Briefings, and oversee Section 47 enquiries and Child Protection cases. Your role involves quality assurance, promoting contextual safeguarding, and developing strong partnerships. You will lead service development and ensure that children, young people, and their families remain central to all decision-making and planning.
Skills
- Leadership and team management
- Knowledge of child protection and legislation
- Risk assessment and intervention planning
- Reflective supervision and coaching
- Partnership working with agencies
- Quality assurance and continuous improvement