Social Work Team Manager - Children's & Families Sanctuary Personal

Job Title: Social Work Team Manager – Children’s & Families
Location: Ilford, UK
Salary: £46.44 per hour
Contract: Ongoing
Type: Full-time

Jump into an exhilarating opportunity as a Social Work Team Manager within Children’s & Families in the dynamic area of Ilford. With a competitive hourly rate of £46.44, this full-time, ongoing contract role places you at the helm of transformative social work initiatives. Bring your savvy leadership skills to guide a talented team tackling exploitation and safeguarding with innovative strategies and a collaborative spirit.

What’s in it for you? Embrace a unique role where you can lead with a purpose and drive systemic changes. Influence new strategies and form robust partnerships with agencies and communities. Witness the difference your work makes with young people at risk, ensuring every young person’s story is steered towards success.

• ✔️ Lead a team with purpose – Be at the forefront of tackling exploitation and safeguarding young people in Redbridge.
• ✔️ Innovate & influence – Shape interventions, introduce new strategies, and work with partners to drive systemic change.
• ✔️ Collaborate & build partnerships – Work closely with agencies, services, and communities to create bespoke, needs-led interventions.
• ✔️ Make a lasting impact – Help change the narrative for young people at risk, ensuring they receive the support they deserve.
• ✔️ Autonomy & support – Work within a progressive, forward-thinking framework where your ideas and leadership are valued.

Plus, enjoy the ultimate flexibility of locum work, where each day brings fresh challenges and new learning opportunities, all while broadening your professional network and skills.

• Lead and develop a skilled team of SET practitioners, ensuring they are empowered, supported, and delivering outstanding interventions.
• Shape and promote the SET service across the council and with key stakeholders, positioning it as a leading model for tackling exploitation.
• Implement and embed the Family Help Model, ensuring young people and families receive tailored, holistic support.
• Monitor emerging risks and trends in exploitation across Redbridge, ensuring we stay one step ahead in protecting young people.
• Oversee complex case management, including Child in Need, Child Protection, and Court work, supporting young people on the edge of care.
• Collaborate with specialist agencies, police, education, and health services to develop robust, preventative strategies for safeguarding.
• Promote and embed the team’s TEDDS approach – Trust, Engage, Deter, Divert, and achieve success.

You will need a Degree or equivalent in social work along with current registration with Social Work England. Recent managerial experience as a Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager is required, alongside substantial frontline experience in Children’s Services.

Ilford isn’t just a place to work; it’s a community offering vibrant cultural experiences and direct connections to London’s buzzing heart. Discover a rewarding career and a great place to call home. Join us in making a real impact in Ilford today!

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