Are you an experienced children's social work manager who can lead a court facing team with confidence? Pro Social Partners are working in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to recruit a Team Manager for their Court and Assessment Team. This is a permanent leadership role for someone who sets a high standard and brings the best out of their practitioners.

About the team and the role

The Court and Assessment Team carries the children who are subject to care proceedings, so strong, steady management makes all the difference. Day to day you will:

• Lead and supervise a team of social workers through care proceedings
• Quality assure court reports, assessments and care plans
• Manage risk and threshold decisions across the team
• Support the development and wellbeing of your practitioners

Why this is a great move

This is a permanent leadership role in an established east London service, so you can put down roots and genuinely shape a team. Court and proceedings management is some of the most respected work in childrens services and strengthens your route towards service manager and head of service roles. Barking and Dagenham is well connected across London and invests in its managers.

About you

• Registered with Social Work England
• A recognised social work qualification
• Significant post qualifying experience including supervision or management in childrens services
• Strong knowledge of public law and care proceedings

The package

• Salary of £59,298 per year plus a £2,500 retention payment
• A permanent leadership role in an established London service

Interested? Apply now with your CV and Pro Social Partners will call you for a confidential chat.