Team Manager - Families First

About the RoleCambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join its Families First Service. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team, supporting children and families through assessment, intervention, safeguarding, and care planning. The successful candidate will work with children and families to deliver high-quality social work practice, managing risk and safeguarding concerns while promoting positive outcomes through relationship-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support work with children and families within the Families First Service.
• Complete assessments, plans, and interventions to meet the needs of children and young people.
• Undertake direct work with children and families to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.
• Manage safeguarding concerns and risk, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.
• Lead on court work and care proceedings, including preparing high-quality assessments, statements, and reports.
• Attend court hearings and work effectively to court-directed timescales.
• Work collaboratively with children, families, wider support networks, and partner agencies.
• Promote strengths-based and relationship-focused practice across the service.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong safeguarding and risk management experience.
• Experience of court work and care proceedings.
• Ability to complete high-quality assessments, reports, and care planning.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a service committed to improving outcomes for children and families through collaborative, relationship-based practice. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

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