Court Progression Manager (PO6)

Who You Are

You are a proactive and knowledgeable leader with a strong background in children’s social care. You possess the ability to drive improvements for vulnerable children and young people through effective care planning. Your approach is focused on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children by ensuring timely progress in care proceedings and a commitment to enhancing service delivery.

What the Job Involves

The Court Progression Manager role involves ensuring the efficient progression of court cases, minimizing delays, and maintaining high practice standards. You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders including judges, legal teams, and social work managers. The role is pivotal in improving systems to reduce backlog, training managers to assure quality in court reports, and providing guidance to social workers. Your focus will be on safeguarding the welfare of children in Lambeth by driving improvement and compliance within the legal framework of children's social care.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of national legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience in children’s social care, team management
• Excellent leadership and project management skills
• Conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Ability to produce complex reports and data analysis
• Effective communication and collaborative working
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
• Commitment to professional development and team-building