Case Progression Manager

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Job summary

A local authority in Gloucestershire is seeking a Case Progression Manager to oversee the timely movement of cases within the Public Law Outline process. The role requires a qualified Social Worker with experience in statutory children’s services, including safeguarding and court work. You will collaborate with Social Workers and legal teams to improve practices and ensure deadlines are met. The position offers flexible working options and an opportunity to impact positively on children's welfare.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experienced in statutory children's services, including safeguarding and court work.
• Full driving licence and willingness to drive.
• Completed ASYE year (if qualified after 2012).

Responsibilities

• Oversee case movement within the Public Law Outline process.
• Work closely with Social Workers and legal services.
• Track performance indicators and escalate concerns.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Resilience

Understanding of child protection

Constructive challenging

Education

Social Worker qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Reward and Support

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• between £48,226 and £51,356 per annum subject to experience
• flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
• family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
• supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone an in-house Occupational Health service
• employee discount scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• career development and qualification opportunities access to our Social Work Academy
• green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)

Right child, right support, right time, every time

In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements. Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’

This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive.

Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award-winning workforce.

We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice. If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.

About the role

The Case Progression Manager is a critical role in overseeing the timely and effective movement of matters within the Public Law Outline (PLO) process. This role ensures that statutory responsibilities are met and that children’s welfare remains central to all decision-making. The postholder works closely with Social Workers, Team Managers, legal services, and multi-agency partners to monitor case trajectories, identify delays, and drive improvements in practice.

The Case Progression Manager acts as a bridge between operational teams and legal services, facilitating effective communication and ensuring that cases are legally sound and procedurally compliant. They track performance indicators such as timescales for assessments, pre-proceedings actions, and court submissions, identifying patterns of drift and escalating concerns where necessary. The role also involves coaching and mentoring staff, promoting reflective practice, and encouraging critical thinking in complex decision-making. By coordinating multi-agency input and ensuring timely information sharing, the Case Progression Manager helps maintain momentum in cases and supports the achievement of positive outcomes for children. The role includes will preparing monthly performance reports for each of the localities and also present a quarterly legal report to the senior management team and within this be able to analyse trends, areas of focus and propose actions required.

The role includes working closely with the Social Work Academy and the legal department to develop and deliver targeted training packages for staff. These training initiatives aim to strengthen practitioners’ understanding of legal processes, improve the quality of court documentation, and embed best practice in case planning and progression.

The successful candidate will be able to manage their own schedule, offering a high level of flexibility that suits individuals with family commitments and those seeking a healthy work–life balance.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Social Worker with substantial experience in statutory children’s services, including safeguarding and court work. They will possess strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of child protection legislation and the PLO framework, and the ability to challenge practice constructively while fostering a culture of accountability and learning. The role demands resilience, excellent communication, and a commitment to promoting the rights and welfare of children through high-quality, timely interventions.

As well as your social work experience, there are some things we require of you to be successfully appointed to this post:

• a full driving licence and willingness to drive DBS clearance (Enhanced Adult’s and Children’s)
• To have completed your ASYE year (if you qualified after 2012)
• Social Work England registration

How to apply

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Finbar Breeze at [e-mail].

Interviews for this post will be held in person at Shire Hall Week commencing 2nd February 2026.