Social Care Team Manager Families First Team

Job Title

Children’s Social Care Team Manager – Families First Team

£53,111 – £57,109 per annum

37 hours per week

Downsell Road, Redditch

Redditch and Wychavon Families First District Team

An opportunity for a Team Manager in the Redditch and Wychavon Families First District Team. Must hold a social work qualification and have sufficient experience to apply for this leadership role. You will be part of a friendly, innovative multi-disciplinary team focused on building on existing strengths within families to manage crises or emerging challenges. You will oversee staff assessing children and families, identify and manage risk, and help develop plans to increase safety and meet needs.

You will work alongside two other social work team managers and two team leaders.

• Supervise staff working directly with children and families within their own homes.
• Carry out direct work with children in other environments such as schools.
• Match families to the right lead practitioner as part of the Allocations meetings.
• Support staff to manage risk and make threshold decisions on child protection matters and changes in level of need.
• Further support as required by the multi-disciplinary team.

Must have a social work qualification and sufficient experience to fulfil a leadership position.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

• Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff), up to 31 days after 5 years.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:
  Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Professional Learning & Development:
  Encouraged for all staff.
• Flexible Working:
  Hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

28th June 2026

2nd July 2026

Judy Mayo –