Team Manager - Family Help - Luton Borough Council
Team Manager - Family Help Team
Luton Borough Council
Up to £45.48 per hour
Locum Contract
Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Family Help Team at Luton Borough Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled manager with a strong background in Family Help, Safeguarding and Child Protection to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
The Role
As Team Manager, you will lead and oversee the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality Family Help service, managing a diverse team that may include Social Workers, Family Help Practitioners, Psychologists, Police Community Support Officers, Attendance Support Officers, and Speech & Language Therapists.
You will play a key role in ensuring children and families receive effective support and intervention, whilst maintaining high professional standards and driving service improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Family Help Team.
- Oversee assessment, care planning, safeguarding, child protection and statutory social work functions.
- Provide specialist interventions and support across Luton.
- Supervise, mentor and develop staff, including Consultant Social Workers.
- Support recruitment, performance management and workforce development.
- Ensure practice remains compliant with current legislation, statutory guidance and best practice.
- Manage complex projects and contribute to strategic service development.
- Promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families through effective service delivery.
- Maintain high standards of professional practice and quality assurance.
Requirements
- Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
- Significant experience within Children's Services, Family Help, Safeguarding and Child Protection.
- Previous management or advanced supervisory experience within a social work setting.
- Strong knowledge of children's legislation, safeguarding frameworks and statutory responsibilities.
- Experience making complex decisions in high-risk safeguarding environments.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, report writing and partnership-working skills.
- Sound professional judgement and decision-making abilities.
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion legislation and practice.
Why Work with Caritas Recruitment?
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment.
- Access to a wide range of local authority opportunities.
- Competitive hourly rates.
- Simple registration process.
- Weekly payroll.
Interested?
To apply or find out more, please contact:
Lisa Hallinan
Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076
Know someone who may be interested? Referrals are always welcome.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Team Manager - Family Help - Luton Borough Council
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