The role will be based in Leatherhead and is purely a management position.

You will be responsible for managing a team of social workers to ensure effective and safe delivery of services which is on time, and within budget.

The role is to work with parents and carers, bringing together various agencies and implementing the statutory duties and responsibilities as set out in the Children Act (1989), Children and Adoption Act (2002) and Children Act 2004.

The role holder deputises for the Service Manager in ensuring operational effectiveness of the teams, overseeing workloads and supervising social workers and family support workers.

They take responsibility for ensuring all cases are safely managed and in exceptional circumstances this may require them to manage a case directly to ensure safe resolution.

Team Managers lead the way in representing the Service to partner organisations, building strong networks and drawing on their expertise to inform how the Local Authority works with other agencies to share resources and improve outcomes for the county's children.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV.