Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Child Exploitation and Missing Service, Wakefield Council

Qualified Social Worker, Team Manager, Child Exploitation and Missing Service, Wakefield Council Pay rate to £40 per hour Vitalis are recruiting for experienced Social Worker to work as a Team Manager in a Child Exploitation Team in Wakefield Council. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our exceptional Management Team within Wakefield’s Child Exploitation and Missing Service. About the Role: As Team Manager, you will lead a team of skilled practitioners working with children and young people who are at risk of, or experiencing, exploitation and missing episodes. You will: • Provide leadership, supervision and support to practitioners, including oversight of complex casework • Drive high-quality practice in risk assessment, safety planning and intervention delivery • Lead and coordinate multi-agency responses to exploitation and missing children • Chair meetings and contribute to complex decision-making forums • Ensure practice is informed by contextual safeguarding and trauma-informed approaches • Support the identification of emerging risks, themes and community hotspots • Work with partners to disrupt exploitation, reduce missing episodes and improve outcomes • Promote continuous learning, reflective practice and service improvement Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including: • Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) • Best Interest Assessor (BIA) • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) • Looked After Children (LAC) • Children’s Social Work • Adult Social Work • Service Manager • Head of Service • Team Manager • Assistant Team Manager • A wide range of housing roles • Careers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities! Contact me on or for more information.