Date: 29 Jul 2026
Location: Bridgwater, GB, TA6 3AR
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Company: Somerset Council
Closing date: 12 August 2026
Salary: £54,282 per annum including a £5,000 recruitment allowance which expires 30.06.2027.
Permanent
Hybrid working with an agreement that Team Managers should be in their office base on their duty week and 3/5 days per week on non duty weeks.
33 day’s annual leave (additional to bank holidays)
Role summary
As a Family Safeguarding Team manager, you will lead high-quality, child-centred services, drive performance and delivering key council priorities. You’ll provide strategic direction, ensure statutory compliance, and support transformation across the organisation. Working with senior leaders, Members and partners, you’ll ensure services are effective, efficient and continuously improving to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.
What you’ll do - key responsibilities
You’ll lead a high‑quality service that makes a real difference to children, young people and families across Somerset. Setting clear priorities and direction, you’ll drive service plans forward and use insight, feedback and data to continuously improve outcomes and the experience of those who rely on us.
You’ll inspire and support a dedicated team, creating a positive, high-performing environment where people feel valued, challenged and motivated to deliver their best. Through strong leadership and practical oversight, you’ll ensure excellent practice, manage complex cases and resolve challenges with confidence.
Working alongside partners and senior leaders, you’ll build strong relationships across agencies to deliver joined-up, effective support. You’ll also take ownership of resources and budgets, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, sustainably and to the highest standards.
This is a role where your leadership will directly shape services, improve lives and help achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.
What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills
Strong knowledge of statutory, policy and strategic commissioning frameworks within local government
Understanding of performance management and quality assurance frameworks and how to implement them
Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusive service delivery
Significant experience working with senior stakeholders on complex issues and strategic direction
Experience delivering corporate projects and advising on policy development
Experience leading communication and engagement activity both internally and externally
Experience of partnership working, including influencing and leading multi-agency initiatives
Experience managing teams within children’s social care, including supervision, performance and workforce development
Relevant Social Work degree or professional qualification
Registration with Social Work England
Evidence of continuing professional development in a relevant specialist field
Ability to lead and manage change effectively
Professional, positive, adaptable and confident approach
Ability to work to deadlines and motivate others to deliver high standards
Commitment to diversity and inclusive practice
Innovative and creative approach to service improvement
Strong customer and community focus
High level of personal integrity and professionalism
Self-motivated with a proactive, “can do” attitude
Strong analytical and decision-making skills in complex situations
Ability to engage communities and support service redesign and change management
Additional Information
Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Rachel Bovindgon via email
[email protected] 