6-Month Contract Role with a Local Authority

Summary

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, leadership, and guidance to Family Help Workers and practitioners.
  


• Manage caseload allocation, ensuring timely assessment, planning, and intervention.
  


• Ensure all safeguarding practices meet legislative and organizational standards.
  


• Support complex case management and decision-making, including risk assessment.
  


• Promote and lead multi-agency collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  


• Monitor performance, ensuring services meet quality standards and targets.
  


• Contribute to service planning, development, and continuous improvement.
  


• Coach and develop team members through regular supervision and appraisals.
  

Essential Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role within children’s or family services.
  


• Strong experience working with vulnerable children, young people, and families with complex needs.
  


• Proven experience in safeguarding, risk management, and case supervision.
  


• Experience working in multi-agency environments and partnership settings.
  

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field such as:
  
  
  
  • Social Work
    
  
  
  • Education
    
  
  
  • Health
    
  
  
  • Youth Work or Youth Justice
    
  
  

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  


• Enhanced DBS required.
  


• Immediate start preferred.
  


• 5 days onsite per week, non-negotiable.
  


• Some evening work required.
  


• 6-month placement.
  


• Supervising a team of up to 8.
  


• Bi-weekly schedule.