Team Leader (Children & Families Social Work) (Permanent)

Job Description

Team Leader – Children & Families Social Work

Location: Clydebank*
Service: West Dunbartonshire HSCP – Children & Families under 12 Team*

* (subject to service redesign)

West Dunbartonshire HSCP is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our Children and Families Social Work Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic team working with children under 12 years old and their families/carers.

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will:
• Provide leadership and support to social workers and senior social workers managing complex cases.
• Oversee Child Protection and Looked After Children care planning, ensuring safe and effective practice.
• Champion family-based solutions, helping children remain safely within their families wherever possible.

What We’re Looking For

We need a creative and committed leader who:

• Has proven experience in child protection and care planning.
• Embraces reflective practice and continuous improvement.
• Can inspire and guide their team to deliver excellent services for children and families.

Why Join Us?

2026 marks an exciting phase as we enter year three of our 'What Will It Take' 5-Year Strategy, introducing innovative approaches such as Signs of Safety and Care and Risk Management. You’ll play a key role in driving these improvements forward.

If you are passionate about making a difference and ready to lead a team dedicated to positive outcomes for children and families, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Sharon Laing, Senior Manager, Sharon.Laing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk

Requirements

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children and Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2020 and as such membership with the PVG scheme is essential. Further details of this scheme can be found here.

Preferred applicants will be required to become members of the relevant PVG scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer being made by West Dunbartonshire Council.

Responsibilities

The employment for which you are applying is excepted from the provisions of section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants are, therefore, not statutorily entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are "spent" under the provisions of the Act. In the event of employment any failure to disclose such convictions could result in dismissal or disciplinary action.

The Individual

WDC was voted one of the top ten flexible employers and prides itself in providing flexible working to support work life balance. In addition to this there are also additional benefits:

• Access to the Local Government pension scheme (LGPS) with an employer’s contribution of at least 19.3% and all associated benefits
• A minimum of 25 days annual leave, increasing a day each year up to 35 days as well as 8 fixed public holidays each year
• Access to employee wellbeing supports including occupational health & counselling if ever you need help and support

Now that you have read the role and what we have to offer, we would love to hear from you. Please use the application to tell us your experience, and why you are the candidate for this role.

For information about West Dunbartonshire Council please click on the following link and see why we are an employer of choice:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/about-us/

More information on the benefits of working within West Dunbartonshire Council, can be found using the following link:

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/working-for-us/benefits-of-working-with-us/