We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Adolescent Safeguarding Manager to join our team and provide operational management and leadership support across our service geographical areas. As the Adolescent Safeguarding Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality interventions, effective case management oversight, and overall performance in the best interest of adolescents and their families. Reporting to the Head of Service, you will be responsible for managing a team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, Social Work Assistants, and multidisciplinary workers such as Youth Workers, Counselling Psychologists, or Family Therapists. Your role will involve overseeing adolescents across the social care spectrum, from initial referral and assessment through to planning, including Risk Outside the Home (child protection threshold) plans, care proceedings, and support for children in or leaving care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational management and leadership support to the team, ensuring high levels of quality interventions and effective case management oversight.
- Manage a team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and multidisciplinary workers, providing guidance, supervision, and support as needed.
- Implement AfC's social work practice model, Signs of Safety, and ensure adherence to agreed quality standards, operating procedures, and performance management systems.
- Support workers in the field of contextual safeguarding and provide guidance on working with adolescents presenting trauma-led behaviours.
- Work collaboratively with key partners and represent AfC at operational and strategic multi-agency meetings to advocate for the needs of adolescents and their families.
- Keep children at home where it is safe to do so and in line with the child's best interests, while also ensuring appropriate support and interventions are in place.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in safeguarding and working with adolescents.
- Proven experience in operational management and leadership, with the ability to manage a diverse team effectively.
- Strong understanding of child protection processes, care proceedings, and working within the Signs of Safety framework.
- Experience in working with adolescents presenting trauma-led behaviours and supporting workers in the field of contextual safeguarding.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and represent AfC at various meetings and forums.
Benefits of working With Randstad:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to roles throughout the local authorities, private sector and NHS
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
If you feel you would be a good fit for this role, please apply below or reach out to Chloe at or 03300248775. I would be happy to have a confidential discussion about your needs and our opportunities.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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