We are looking for a Children's Team Manager to join a Childrens team.

This role requires a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in a permanent contract/s.

The Role:

As Team Manager, you will lead and support a busy Family Support & Safeguarding team, overseeing social workers managing complex child protection, child in need, and care proceedings cases.

You will provide effective supervision, drive performance, and ensure high-quality practice across the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise a team of social workers within Family Support & Safeguarding


• Oversee CIN, CP, PLO, and court work to ensure timely and effective interventions


• Drive high standards of safeguarding practice and compliance


• Provide leadership, guidance, and reflective supervision to staff


• Monitor performance, quality assurance, and service delivery


• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes for children and families

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration


• Previous experience managing frontline safeguarding teams


• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, court processes, and statutory responsibilities


• Ability to lead teams through complex and high-pressure environments


• Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills

What's on Offer:

• Competitive locum pay rates


• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements


• Supportive senior leadership team


• Stable and well-structured service


• Immediate interviews and start available

• For more information, please get in touch


• Rodrique Burnett - Recruitment Consultant


• 0118 948 5555 / 07436399975