Team Manager – Family Safeguarding Team

Lake Champlain Chamber

Lancashire County Council team manager leading a Family Safeguarding team in Pendle. Driving strengths-based practice, practitioner development, safeguarding, and improved outcomes for children and families.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timePendle • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £51,356 - £55,612 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and management capabilities in children's social care, fostering a strengths-based and relationship-focused practice to improve outcomes for children and families. Committed to driving high standards through effective performance management and collaborative partnerships.

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Leadership CapabilityChildren's Social Care ExperienceStrengths-Based PracticeTeam DevelopmentPerformance Management

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Soft Skills

Inspiring TeamsMotivating TeamsCoachingSupervisionContinuous Improvement

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced DBS Check

Industry Keywords

Family SafeguardingSocial Work PracticeService DeliveryCollaborative PartnershipsReflective Practice

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a high-performing Family Safeguarding Team
Promote high-quality, strengths-based social work practice
Support practitioners to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families
Create a positive, reflective, and learning-focused team culture
Drive practice excellence through coaching, supervision, and professional development
Work collaboratively with partners to safeguard children and support sustainable family change
Ensure effective performance management and service delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience within children's social care
Strong leadership and management capability
Ability to inspire, develop, and motivate teams
Passion for improving outcomes for children and families
Commitment to strengths-based and relationship-focused practice
Ability to drive high standards and support continuous improvement
Enhanced DBS check required
This role is not open to international sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive induction programmes for new starters
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Support from experienced Advanced Practitioners
Access to the latest research and evidence-informed practice
Continuous opportunities to enhance leadership and management skills
Excellent progression opportunities
Access to specialist training and qualifications
Leadership development programmes
Opportunities to influence and shape service delivery
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Equipment to work effectively from home
Strong management support
A focus on staff wellbeing
Practitioner forums and professional networks to collaborate and share best practice
Employee benefits available on the LCC Vacancies website