Keywords: Childcare, Solicitor, Local Authority, Public Sector
Job Title: Locum Head of Childcare Legal Team
Job reference: SPC/11301
 
Job description: We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Childcare Lawyer, with previous Management experience, to join a Local Authority in the North, to head up their friendly team of Lawyers and Legal Assistants. The client is looking for someone to start roughly around the middle of February.  The role is for an initial 3 months with strong likelihood of further extension. The role is full time – however, the client is willing to consider those that work 4 days a week, or shorter days.
 
Main Responsibilities:
 

• Lead and manage a social work team ensuring the service provided is effective and delivers positive outcomes for children and their families ensuring that the social workers you have responsibility for meet the statutory requirements set through legislation, national and regional guidance in respect of children in need, child protection, looked after children and care leavers.
• Allocate work to staff, provide supervision to staff and resources within the team as part of the delivery of high-quality services
• Ensure effective assessment, risk management and child protection and care planning protects the most vulnerable
• Ensure the team understands and adheres to the Quality Assurance Framework
• Manage, develop and train the team
• Manage the team’s overall and individual performance, quality assurance processes, resources and budgets

 
Experience within Children’s Social Care law within a Local Authority setting is essential, as well as previous management experience, as they require a candidate that can hit the ground running.
 
Candidates will need to be a qualified a Qualified Solicitor or Barrister.
 
Hourly rate: £70ph umbrella
 
Should you wish to be considered for the role, please contact Sophie Curran (scurran@venngroup.com) or by calling 0161 830 1830