Team Manager - Child Protection/CIN (£47.50ph)

Location: Swindon SN1 

Contract: Ongoing   

Rate: £47.50

Start: ASAP  

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Manager to lead our Children & Families Child Protection and Children in Need/Court Work Team. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for delivering high-quality safeguarding services, overseeing complex court work, and driving positive outcomes for children and families.

As a Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership, management oversight, and professional supervision to a team of social workers managing CP and CIN cases, including care proceedings.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage a team delivering Child Protection (CP) and Children in Need (CIN) services

- Oversee complex court work, including care proceedings, statements, and legal planning

- Ensure high-quality assessments, care plans, and court reports are completed within statutory timescales

- Provide supervision, coaching, and performance management to team members

- Monitor and drive team performance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement

- Work collaboratively with legal teams, police, health, education, and other partners

- Ensure compliance with Children Act, safeguarding policies, and statutory guidance

- Lead strategy discussions, case conferences, and legal planning meetings

- Manage risk effectively and ensure robust safeguarding decision-making

Essential Requirements:

- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

- Significant experience in Child Protection, CIN, and court work

- Proven leadership or supervisory experience within children’s services

- Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, court processes, and care proceedings

- Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

- Ability to manage pressure, complex caseloads, and competing priorities

Desirable Experience:

- Experience managing a Court Work or Safeguarding Team

- Strong understanding of Public Law Outline (PLO) and pre-proceedings

- Experience working within a multi-agency safeguarding environment