Leicestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead the Families Together Team, which supports children and young people on the edge of care and those presenting as homeless (16-17-year-olds). This leadership role requires a strong background in Child Protection (CP) and a commitment to preventing family breakdowns. The position offers a competitive pay rate of £45 per hour (umbrella) and requires office-based working three days a week at County Hall.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Families Together Team, overseeing a team of social workers, a senior practitioner, and family intervention workers.
• Provide strategic leadership to support children and young people at risk of entering care or facing homelessness.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, interventions, and care planning, maintaining a strong focus on child protection and family support.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners to coordinate wraparound support for children, young people, and their families.
• Offer reflective supervision, guidance, and support to team members, ensuring professional development and high standards of practice.
• Manage performance, risk assessment, and case allocation, ensuring effective decision-making and case progression.
• Implement policies and procedures in line with statutory safeguarding requirements and council expectations.

Essential Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with registration under Social Work England.
• Proven Team Manager experience in Child Protection, Edge of Care, or Homelessness Support (16-17-year-olds).
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing social workers and intervention workers.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding policies, risk management, and care planning.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritizing workloads while maintaining high standards.
• Commitment to office-based working (three days per week) at County Hall to provide direct leadership and supervision.

What Leicestershire County Council Offers:

• Pay Rate: £45 per hour (umbrella).
• A dynamic leadership role supporting vulnerable children and young people at risk.
• A collaborative team environment, with multi-disciplinary support.
• Professional development and opportunities to influence service improvements.

Benefits of Working with Eden Brown Synergy:

• DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us.
• Bonus for finding your own job.
• Twice-weekly payroll.
• A dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond.

How to Apply:

If you are an experienced Team Manager with expertise in Child Protection, Edge of Care, or Homelessness Support, please contact Mahek Shah at m.shah @edenbrownsynergy.com or call directly on 0175 655 6972.

Join Leicestershire County Council's Families Together Team and play a crucial role in safeguarding young people and preventing family breakdowns.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.