Job Description

LOCATION:


Almondbank House, Lewis Place, North Muirton, Perth, PH1 3BD


SALARY:


54,434 - 58,601 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Team Leader, Child Protection Duty Team - PKC13307

54,434 - 58,601

Almondbank House, Perth



We are seeking an experienced and passionate Team Leader to join our Child Protection Social Work Team. This is a pivotal role where you will lead and support a team of dedicated Social Workers and Senior Social Care Officers to deliver high-quality services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and families.



As Team Leader, you will provide professional leadership, supervision, direction and guidance, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards. You will work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for children at risk of harm. You will also contribute to the improvement agenda, building and retaining community relations with partner agencies and develop your team plan to meet the necessary improvement goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of Social Workers and Senior Social Care Officers within the Child Protection service. Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and performance management. Ensure timely and effective responses to child protection concerns. Oversee complex cases and support decision-making in line with legislation and policy. Take a lead role in managing the Tayside wide SCIM process as well as the continuous development and implementation of the Bairn's Hoose within Perth and Kinross. Promote a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice. Contribute to service development and quality assurance processes.

Skills & Experience Required

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Qualified Social Worker with current registration and post qualifying Child Protection certificate. Significant experience in child protection and safeguarding. Supervisory experience in a front-line capacity. Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and best practice. Have the capacity to develop and instil a team ethos which encourages commitment to continuous improvement. Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions in complex situations. Be flexible, supportive and approachable. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our

values and behaviours

.