Children's Social Work Team Manager – Family Help Service – 3 Month Contract

Important Requirement

• Candidates must be ready to start immediately.
  
  


• Completion and submission of the mandatory DfE Declaration Form is required before CV submission.
  
  

Summary

About the Team

• 1 Team Manager
  
  


• 1 Advanced Practitioner
  
  


• 5 Social Workers
  
  


• 3 Family Support Workers
  
  

Working Arrangements

• 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
  
  


• Hybrid working model
  
  


• Office-based during duty week (1 week in every 8)
  
  


• Minimum of one office day per week outside duty weeks
  
  


• Flexible hybrid working in line with service needs
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Family Help Team
  
  


• Oversee Family Help Assessments, Child in Need Plans, Child Protection Plans, and Section 47 Safeguarding Enquiries
  
  


• Provide high-quality reflective supervision to Social Workers and Family Support Workers
  
  


• Support practitioners in making complex safeguarding decisions and managing risks
  
  


• Ensure effective case progression and oversight
  
  


• Drive quality assurance, service improvement, and performance management
  
  


• Monitor compliance with statutory requirements and practice standards
  
  


• Promote high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children
  
  


• Develop effective partnerships with agencies across the children's workforce
  
  


• Support workforce development, coaching, and professional growth
  
  


• Contribute to service planning and continuous improvement initiatives
  
  

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration
  
  


• Extensive experience managing Social Workers within Children's Services
  
  


• Strong background in Child Protection, Safeguarding, Family Help, Child in Need, and Front Door/Duty Services
  
  


• Experience managing assessment and frontline safeguarding services
  
  


• Proven track record in delivering high-quality supervision and management oversight
  
  


• Experience in Quality Assurance, Auditing, and Practice Improvement Activity
  
  


• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
  
  


• Ability to manage performance and support service improvement
  
  


• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills
  
  

Additional

• Enhanced DBS (Children's) required
  
  


• Essential car user
  
  


• Willingness to complete a written exercise and panel interview process
  
  


• Interviews may be conducted face-to-face or via Microsoft Teams
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
  
  


• Initial 3 Month Contract
  
  


• 37 Hours Per Week
  
  


• Hybrid Working
  
  


• Enhanced DBS Required
  
  


• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
  


• Opportunity to join a highly regarded Children's Services department
  
  


• Stable leadership and supportive management structure
  
  


• Manageable caseloads and strong reflective supervision culture
  
  


• Opportunity to make a direct impact on outcomes for children and families