Midlands

41.42 GBP Per Hour

Children's Services

Contract

Reference 2678

Darlaston | Agency | Up to £41.42 per hour
Team Manager | West Locality | Children’s Social Care

Walsall Council is seeking a confident and experienced Team Manager to join their West Locality Team in Darlaston. This is a key leadership role overseeing frontline social work practice, ensuring robust safeguarding and high-quality service delivery for children and families in the area.

The role is based within the Locality structure, managing a team responsible for a range of complex Child in Need and Child Protection cases.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of qualified social workers and support staff
Provide reflective supervision, case direction, and performance oversight
Ensure timely assessments, planning, and interventions in line with statutory requirements
Promote good practice and uphold the council’s safeguarding responsibilities
Work collaboratively with internal services and external partners

Practice Model:
The Locality Teams in Walsall operate a strengths-based, child-focused model with an emphasis on effective relationship-building, clear risk management, and achieving positive outcomes through early intervention and consistent planning.

Essential Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
Substantial frontline experience, including management or senior practitioner roles
Strong understanding of child protection procedures and relevant legislation
Proven ability to lead, supervise, and motivate social work teams
Ability to work flexibly in a busy, multi-agency environment

Benefits: