Team Manager

Job Title: Family Safeguarding Team Manager

Location: Surrey West; Woking/ Guilford

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: 52,942 - 57,125

About Us

Connect2Surrey is a managed service agency owned by Surrey County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Team Manager to lead a social work team focused on family safeguarding. This role involves developing a strengths-based, multi-disciplinary approach to ensure vulnerable children and young people are protected and supported within their families. You will be responsible for the operational effectiveness of the team, managing workloads, ensuring compliance with statutory guidelines, and driving improvements in service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team delivering high-quality family safeguarding services.
• Ensure cases are managed safely, and in exceptional circumstances, take direct responsibility for complex cases.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to address issues such as parental mental health, substance misuse, and domestic abuse.
• Oversee case documentation and ensure all records are in line with practice standards.
• Build strong relationships with legal services and family courts to support court proceedings.
• Provide reflective supervision, coaching, and development opportunities for staff.
• Promote effective communication and collaborative working within the team and across partner agencies.

Requirements

• Professional qualification in Social Work (CQSW/DipSW) and SWE registration.
• Extensive experience in safeguarding, risk management, and direct work with children and young people.
• Strong leadership, communication, and partnership working skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases and promote innovative, evidence-based practices.
• Commitment to driving positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

Benefits

• Access a range of discounted healthcare plans.
• A 9-day fortnight and option to buy up to 10 days additional leave per annum.
• Flexible working options which may help with balancing work and home (part time, job share, compressed hours or term-time only) with hybrid office and home working.
• We offer a rewarding, stimulating and challenging career path that follows the principles of openness and fairness every step of the way.
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering free confidential counselling, financial and legal advice.
• A range of travel and transport benefits including, business mileage reimbursement, interest free rail and bike loans, lease car and cycle schemes and discounted rail and bus fares.
• A dedicated Occupational Health Unit providing support and assistance.
• The Council will support you in staying registered by allowing your professional fees to be reclaimed as expenses.

Join us in making a meaningful impact by leading a team dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable children and families. Apply today to be part of a dynamic and supportive environment!

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Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.