Childrens Assessment & Duty Team Manager

Our Client is looking for a Team Manager within Childrens services. This is an exciting time to join our client working in Children and Family Social Care as a Team Manager.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Children and Family Social Care service at a key time of development. An Enhanced DBS for Children on the Update is required for this role.

As a Social Work Team Manager within the Assessment Service, you will lead a small team supporting children in need of statutory assessment and intervention. The work is fast-paced, diverse, and highly engaging, with strong multi-agency collaboration and a clear focus on delivering positive and timely outcomes for children and families.

You will play a central role in embedding a relational practice model underpinned by Signs of Safety, driving high standards of practice and supporting continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Advanced Practitioners, Social Workers and NQSWs

• Provide regular reflective supervision and professional support

• Oversee statutory assessments and interventions

• Drive quality practice and performance

• Promote effective partnership working

• Ensure compliance with current legislation, policies and procedures

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualification experience

• Strong background in statutory children s social work

• Experience delivering reflective supervision

• Committed to developing and supporting staff

• Experience mentoring students, NQSWs or colleagues

• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and practice standards

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to make a real impact within a supportive and forward-thinking service.

Hybrid working arrangement - 3 days in the office and all week when you are on duty (one week per month).

Please apply via CV or contact for more details on (phone number removed)