Job Description
Team Manager £45 per hour Hybrid Working Portsmouth PO1Ackerman Pierce is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Child Protection Service at Portsmouth City Council.This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced frontline service, offering the opportunity to lead a team safeguarding vulnerable children, managing risk, and driving high-quality practice across child protection and court work.The RoleAs Team Manager, you will lead a team of social workers within Child Protection, ensuring effective risk management, strong decision-making, and positive outcomes for children and families.You will:
- Oversee all Child Protection cases, including CIN, CP plans, and court proceedings
- Allocate cases and ensure timely progression in line with statutory timescales
- Provide oversight on complex safeguarding decisions and risk management
- Monitor performance through audits, supervision, and quality assurance
- Chair strategy discussions and contribute to multi-agency safeguarding processes
- Support staff development, training, and progression
- Conduct appraisals and performance reviews
- Ensure compliance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
- Social Work England registered
- Strong post-qualified experience within Children's Social Work, including Child Protection
- Previous management or senior practitioner experience preferred
- In-depth knowledge of safeguarding, court work, and relevant legislation
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
- Excellent leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills
- Competitive rate of £45 per hour
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Free onsite parking
- Supportive senior management team
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- Work within a service embedding a systemic practice approach
- Dedicated consultant with sector expertise
- Fast, efficient compliance process
- Weekly, reliable payroll
- Access to exclusive roles not advertised elsewhere
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