Team Manager | Birmingham Children’s Trust | £41.42 per hour

Birmingham Children’s Trust are looking for an experienced Team Manager to join their Family Help service within the Child Protection Enquiry Team on a locum basis. This is a strong opportunity for someone who is confident leading frontline safeguarding practice, driving performance, and supporting staff to deliver high-quality child-centred intervention at the point of risk.

This role would suit a manager who is decisive, practice-focused, and experienced in leading Child Protection and s47 work within a fast-paced statutory setting.

Role Overview

As a Team Manager in Birmingham Children’s Trust’s Family Help service, you will lead a team of Social Workers and Family Support Workers within the Child Protection Enquiry Team, with oversight of s47 enquiries and safeguarding intervention. You will be responsible for providing operational leadership, maintaining high standards of practice, and ensuring services are delivered in line with statutory duties, legal frameworks, and the needs of children and families.

This is a key leadership role within a busy safeguarding service, requiring strong management oversight, sound decision-making, and a clear focus on quality and performance. You will support practitioners through reflective supervision, oversee the quality of assessments and interventions, and work closely with internal and external partners to ensure effective service delivery. The role also requires you to embed Birmingham Children’s Trust’s practice model, Connections Count, within day-to-day team practice, while maintaining strong oversight of performance, quality assurance, and budget responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

Lead a team of Social Workers and Family Support Workers within the Child Protection Enquiry Team
Provide management oversight of s47 enquiries and frontline safeguarding practice
Set high standards of practice, performance, and customer care across the service
Ensure child-centred services are delivered in line with legal and statutory guidance
Promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people at all times
Deliver reflective supervision, support staff development, and improve practice quality
Oversee quality assurance through auditing, case oversight, and evidence-based review
Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies to strengthen service delivery
Embed the Connections Count practice model into everyday team practice
Manage resources and budgets effectively to ensure value for money

Benefits

Strong rate of £41.42 per hour
Leadership opportunity within a busy Child Protection Enquiry Team
Chance to manage and develop a frontline safeguarding team
Opportunity to influence practice quality and service performance
Valuable experience within a well-established children’s trust
Key role in shaping outcomes for vulnerable children, young people, and families

Requirements

Social Work England registration
Qualified Social Worker status
Previous management experience within children’s safeguarding services
Strong knowledge of Child Protection, s47 enquiries, and statutory intervention
Experience leading teams, improving performance, and delivering reflective supervision
Confident understanding of quality assurance, audit, and service improvement
Ability to work effectively with internal and external partners
Enhanced DBS and full compliance for locum work

Interested?

For more information or to apply, contact:
Emily Cooper - ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com | 07745 200325

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