CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team - Leicestershire

CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team - Leicestershire

Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.

Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council to recruit an experienced CFS Team Manager for the Assessment Team on a temporary basis.
This is an urgent requirement due to an upcoming vacancy and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to lead and support frontline practice within a well-established children's services team.

Key Details

• Role: CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team
• Location: County Hall, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
• Contract Length: Initially 6-9 months, with potential to extend
• Hours: 37 hours per week (7.4 hours per day, Monday-Friday)
• Pay Rate:
  • 42- 45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience)
  • 25.51 per hour PAYE
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Role Responsibilities

• Managing an Assessment Team consisting of 5 Social Workers and 1 Senior Practitioner
• Providing strong leadership, oversight, and professional supervision
• Ensuring timely and high-quality assessments in line with statutory requirements
• Supporting staff with complex decision-making and safeguarding matters
• Maintaining performance, quality assurance, and service delivery standards
• Working one week duty office-based, with office attendance for duty and backup days in line with service needs

Requirements

• SWE registration
• Proven experience managing a children's assessment team
• Strong knowledge of statutory children's services and safeguarding frameworks
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team
• Availability to start at short notice

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Manager seeking a stable, well-supported interim role within a local authority committed to high-quality children's services.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - removed) / (phone number removed)

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.