Team Leader - Child Protection Duty Team

Team Leader - Child Protection Duty Team

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Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We Currently Have The Following Opportunity

Team Leader, Child Protection Duty Team - PKC
13377

£54,434 - £58,601

Almondbank House, Perth

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our Child Protection Social Work Team. This is a pivotal role where you will lead and support a team of dedicated Social Workers and Senior Social Care Officers to deliver high‑quality services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and families.

As Team Leader, you will provide professional leadership, supervision, direction and guidance, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards. You will work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children at risk of harm. You will also contribute to the improvement agenda, building and retaining community relations with partner agencies and developing your team plan to meet the necessary improvement goals.

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers and Senior Social Care Officers within the Child Protection service.
• Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and performance management.
• Ensure timely and effective responses to child protection concerns.
• Oversee complex cases and support decision‑making in line with legislation and policy.
• Take a lead role in managing the Tayside‑wide SCIM process as well as the continuous development and implementation of the Bairn's Hoose within Perth and Kinross.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.
• Contribute to service development and quality assurance processes.

• Qualified Social Worker with current registration and post‑qualifying Child Protection certificate.
• Significant experience in child protection and safeguarding.
• Supervisory experience in a front‑line capacity.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and best practice.
• Capacity to develop and instil a team ethos which encourages commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions in complex situations.
• Be flexible, supportive and approachable.
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours
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Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family‑friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as flexible working, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Sheila Wilson on or at to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

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