Team Manager - Safeguarding Service (Starting Well)

Team Manager – Safeguarding Team (Starting Well) – London Borough of HaveringContract: Permanent • Grade 10 – £59,511-£63,966 per annum with an annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000 (subject to final confirmation).

OverviewJoin to apply for the Team Manager – Safeguarding Team (Starting Well) role at London Borough of Havering. This role is part of the Starting Well Department within our Children’s Social Care Services. Following an Ofsted inspection, we are on an improvement journey to elevate practice across services and are seeking dedicated social care practitioners to help advocate for children, promote well-being, and drive positive outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families.

About The RoleTeam Managers are integral to our office. They empower, provide high support and challenge, and motivate our social workers to collectively achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families. As the Team Manager you will be responsible for:

Manage and oversee staff to ensure effective delivery of services to children, young people, and their families through high quality social work in line with standards of good practice, legislation, and guidance

Lead and monitor staff in ensuring robust recording of information on relevant systems and databases, capturing and evidencing the voice of the child

Assist the Service Manager and Head of Service in planning and developing services for vulnerable children, young people, and their families, identifying needs and potential difficulties/challenges, escalating issues as appropriate

Effectively manage budgets and ensure services are cost effective

Produce reports and attend meetings/forums as required

Ideally you will be a Team Manager with some experience of working within Safeguarding.

Requirements and What We Offer

Permanent contract with Grade 10 salary as above (MS may apply)

Hybrid model of working with flexible arrangements; required presence at Havering Town Hall campus/hubs as needed

Flexible opportunities for team building (e.g., informal gatherings) in line with our practice model

Access to our Social Care Academy and Systemic offer; dedicated learning across 10 days per year

Supportive leadership and an improvement-focused culture to help you develop your skills

Additional Information

For an informal discussion about the post, please email Lydia Bennet at Lydia.bennet@havering.gov.uk

The London Borough of Havering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. A DBS check may be required.

Please attach your supporting statement explaining in no more than two A4 sides how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment and ask you to remove personal information from uploaded documents.

About Havering: Havering offers excellent transport links into central London, extensive town centre regeneration, and abundant green space. We are committed to providing opportunities to progress and support staff to thrive in a safe, caring environment.

How to ApplyApplication deadline: 7 September 2025 at 23:59 (advert closes at this time). We welcome applicants who share our vision to improve services for children and ..... full job details .....