Safeguarding Families Team Leader (Dorset)
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About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to lead our Safeguarding Families Together (SFT) service within REACH, Dorset's substance misuse service. This is a rewarding leadership role where you will play a key part in supporting adults affected by substance misuse while improving outcomes for children, families, and carers across Dorset. Working within a multi-disciplinary environment, you will lead a specialist team that supports parents and carers to achieve sustainable recovery and help children remain safely at home. As Team Leader, you will be responsible for recruiting, inducting, and developing two Senior Specialist Workers, as well as providing day-to-day leadership, supervision, and performance management across the county-wide team. You will work closely with key partners including Children's Social Care, Adult Social Care, Mental Health Services, Probation, and Domestic Abuse Services to ensure effective service delivery and positive outcomes for families. A key aspect of this role will be developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Children's Social Care in line with the existing Service Level Agreement, ensuring collaborative and integrated support for individuals and families.
Responsibilities
- Provide effective leadership, oversight, and performance management across the Dorset-wide SFT team.
- Develop and maintain strong partnership working with Children's Social Care and other statutory and voluntary sector partners.
- Ensure high-quality service delivery that meets contractual, safeguarding, and organisational standards.
- Support the team in managing complex cases involving substance misuse, safeguarding concerns, and family interventions.
- Contribute to strategic service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Represent the service at multi-agency meetings, case conferences, and partnership forums.
- Promote recovery-focused, strengths-based approaches that improve outcomes for individuals and families.
- To Succeed in This Role, You'll Need:
- Significant experience working within substance misuse and/or social care services.
- Proven leadership and people management experience.
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding practices relating to children and vulnerable adults.
- Experience working with families where children may be subject to Child Protection Plans, Child in Need Plans, Pre-Proceedings, or Care Proceedings.
- Excellent partnership working skills and experience of collaborating with statutory agencies.
- Experience managing complex caseloads and supporting staff to deliver effective interventions.
- Strong communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
- A commitment to improving outcomes for children, families, and individuals affected by substance misuse.
- A relevant Social Care qualification would be advantageous, although it is not essential.
- For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.
- Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
- About Waythrough
- Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we've created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
- Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
- Make a real difference in your community
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Safeguarding Families Together (SFT) Team Leader - Dorset Location: Dorset Working Hours: 37 hours Contract Type: Fixed-term (until 31/03/2027) Salary: £31,030 - £37,500 Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives? Join Waythrough , one of the UK's leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day. We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.
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