This is a key role responsible for leading our in-house social work team, ensuring high-quality, consistent practice and strong outcomes for young people across our services.
About the Role
KPMS provides residential and supported accommodation services for looked-after children and care leavers, focused on creating safe, stable environments where young people can progress towards independence.
This role leads the in-house social work team and is responsible for maintaining high standards of practice, ensuring compliance, and driving positive outcomes for young people.
The role combines team leadership with hands-on oversight of practice and safeguarding. You will maintain clear visibility of cases, provide direction where needed, and ensure that work is completed to a high standard.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and overseeing the work of the social work team
* Ensuring all young people have clear, progressing plans and measurable outcomes
* Maintaining high standards of recording, compliance and audit readiness
* Acting as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead
* Providing oversight and challenge to ensure quality and consistency of practice
Key Candidate Attributes
* Confident and capable social worker with strong practice foundations
* Able to make decisions and take accountability for outcomes
* Organised and able to manage competing priorities
* Reflective in approach, with the ability to support others to develop their practice
* Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk
What the Role Requires
* Confidence in making decisions and holding accountability
* Ability to oversee multiple cases and maintain clear visibility of progress
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
* Ability to support and challenge staff to improve practice
* A structured and consistent approach to managing workload and priorities
Experience and Qualifications
*
Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration - any applicants without a Social Work qualification and registration (or pending) will not be considered
* Post-qualification experience working with young people
* Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience
* Experience managing complex cases
* Experience supporting or guiding other practitioners
Salary & Benefits
* £45,000 – £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
* Sociable hours and no weekend or shift work
* Increasing annual leave entitlement after 2 years of continuous service
* Retention payment of £2000
* Investment in your learning and development
* Wellness days
Type
* Full-time, permanent
* Office-based with periodic site visits
Salary description
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per year