Lead social worker - Children Safeguarding

Key Role Descriptors:

The role holder will drive the design, development and implementation of evidenced strategies and will commission, oversee, analyse and interpret complex work packages and deliver high quality projects, reports and presentations in relation to children and families.

The role holder will work collaboratively with both internal services and external partners in a manner which is focused on organisational objectives and embraces the principle of joint working.

They will ensure the effective and prioritised deployment of resources to provide reliable information and support to managers and decision makers.

Key Role Accountabilities:

Working collaboratively across the wider Council, provide specialist advice regarding the development and implementation of strategic organisational objectives providing information, support and challenge to ensure that client services meet their objectives outlined in business plans and cases.

Ensure services are effectively aligned to and accountable for the delivery of service and authority objectives.

Lead the development of strategic responses through the provision of specialist advice, insight, support and challenge to support the delivery of organisational priorities, and to ensure the Council is able to meet its legal obligations.

Ensure the development, maintenance and monitoring of effective systems and information to support the delivery of key objectives.

Represent the service/organisation in meetings, working groups and other forums, providing an input that proactively drives delivery of priorities.

A strong and clear advocate for the organisation's m people approach.

Roles at this level may be required to manage a range of assigned resources, which may be human, financial or other, to ensure continuous improvement in service delivery. Staff management duties may be either through direct line management of a team (including appraisals, performance management and other duties) or through matrix management of a virtual team of officers.


LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.