This role includes a Market Supplement of £4,700
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Lambeth for a Missing Team Manager to lead the operational oversight and day to day running of the Missing Team in Lambeth. This is an exciting time to be joining this Service as we take forward and embed a contextual safeguarding approach to working with children and families where the risk is outside of the home.
The enthusiasm within the Council and with our partners and community to adopt this approach is high as is the commitment to making a real difference to the children and young people living in Lambeth. You will be part of the Contextual Safeguarding Service, a newly designed service supporting those children where the risk is outside of the home. You will be joining a strong leadership team and a work force committed to Lambeth and its children. We have excellent relationships with our partners and there is a real drive in Lambeth to make positive change for the children in the borough.
Key responsibilities include:
To apply, click on the apply button and complete an on-line application, along with uploading your Supporting Statement and CV, explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' on the job specification. You must upload a Supporting Statement and CV for your application to be considered. Please note we operate an anonymised application process. If you want to have further discussions please contact Kath Hunt, Service Manager on khunt@lambeth.gov.uk
We are looking for a confident Social Work Manager who is looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to develop as an expert in this field. You will be passionate at ensuring the right support and safeguarding is in place for children who go missing, and act as a consultant to other parts of Children's Services and partners across Lambeth.
The ideal candidate will:
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check from the Fraud Prevention organisation. We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role.
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment. The Civic Centre is just a short walk from the main underground and train station.
“Lambeth – a borough with social and climate justice at its heart. By harnessing the power and pride of our people and partnerships, we will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity.”
In Lambeth, we offer our social workers: