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Matrix Talent Pooling System
Dates
16th November 2026 - 8th February 2027
£32.84 per hour
Location
Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT
Skills
Leadership,
Risk Management,
Child Protection,
Communication,
Social Work,
Child Social Worker
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CSW - Team Manager - MASH/R&A/CP/FP TM1

London Borough of Bexley

Who You Are

You are an experienced and dedicated safeguarding professional ready to join Bexley's Multi-Agency Child Protection Team as a Lead Child Protection Practitioner. Operating at Team Manager level, you are pivotal in ensuring children and young people at risk of significant harm receive a timely and effective safeguarding response. You boast a solid background in child protection, with extensive experience in statutory children's social care, and possess strong leadership capabilities. Your commitment to fostering high-quality practice and driving positive outcomes for children and families is unwavering.

What the Job Involves

This role involves providing operational leadership for child protection practice across Children's Services, leading complex investigations, managing risk, and championing high-quality practice. You will work in a collaborative, multi-agency environment with partners like Police, Health, and Education to ensure robust, child-focused safeguarding interventions. Responsibilities include leading Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries, chairing safeguarding meetings, supporting and developing staff, and ensuring safeguarding interventions meet the highest professional standards. As a senior leader, you'll support practitioners, ensure statutory responsibilities are met, and contribute to strategic safeguarding developments.

Skills

  • Social Work qualification (Degree, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent)
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant experience in statutory children's social care
  • Expertise in child protection and risk management
  • Complex investigation leadership
  • Multi-agency safeguarding experience
  • Meeting chairing and decision-making
  • Supervisory and mentoring skills
  • Strong knowledge of Children Act and child protection procedures
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Experience with children affected by various forms of abuse and exploitation
  • Ability to influence practice and foster strong agency relationships
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