Children's - Team Manager (CYPF) - Grade J *MR (DfE)
Plymouth City Council
Who You Are
You are an experienced professional with a strong background in child protection. You have a minimum of 4 years of recent child protection experience and at least 2 years as a team manager. You are skilled in both legal work and court attendance, and you possess strong leadership and communication abilities.
What the job involves
The position involves managing a team of up to 7 social workers who conduct child protection assessment and intervention work. You will be responsible for holding team meetings, briefings, and performance meetings, as well as supervising and assuring the quality of work. You will chair important meetings for children, such as placement planning and public law outline meetings. A significant part of your role will be presenting performance data to senior leaders and developing improvement strategies. This is a maternity cover position, expected to last until the end of March 2027, with potential extension until the end of August.
Skills
- Child protection expertise
- Team management
- Legal and court experience
- Leadership and communication skills
- Data analysis and performance planning
- Meeting facilitation