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Social network you want to login/join with:Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.Think Family and Safeguarding Team Lead, Londoncol-narrow-leftClient:Change Grow LiveLocation:London, United KingdomJob Category:Other-EU work permit required:Yescol-narrow-rightJob Reference:8794c1ee1794Job Views:3Posted:02.06.2025Expiry Date:17.07.2025col-wideJob Description:About the role:To provide direct line management and supervision to staff, volunteers and social work students within the ServiceTo support individuals and families to overcome multiple, complex problems, so they can live successfully within the community.Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users.To provide and support provision of evidence-based family interventions and groupworkTo work closely with Adult Social Care and Adult MASH, ensuring joined up pathways of care and exploring co-location opportunitiesBe available to all staff for advice / support around safeguarding children and adults at risk issuesSupport staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback.Lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of staff.About you:Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.Extensive experience of working directly with families and individuals displaying challenging behaviour in one or more of the following fields; social work, youth offending, substance use, probation, health, family work, education, youth and communityKnowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.Experience of supervising, appraising and supporting staff developmentSignificant experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention.Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practiceAble to lead, inspire and develop a team.Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)Experience and knowledge of Childrens Social Care thresholds, referral processes and interventionsWhat we will give to you:25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 days.Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeA great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamPlease ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here#J-18808-Ljbffr