Assessment Team Manager – Hybrid, Family Help Path

Grafham Water Center; Wisbech, Ely; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

4 weeks additional annual leave (pro‑r

Flexible bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Volunteer paid hours

Discounts via Our Cambs Rewards

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Team Manager in Assessment to lead a team of social workers, including a senior practitioner and a CIAO, ensuring timely, high-quality services for children and families. You will oversee cases, plan work allocations, and maintain safeguarding standards within statutory guidelines.

The role offers hybrid working across Wisbech/Ely/Huntingdon, with a strong focus on staff development, KPI achievement, and cross-agency collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with SW England registration.
• Experience managing children’s social care teams.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop practitioners, identify strengths and improvements.
• Ensure high-quality timely responses within statutory guidelines.
• Lead recruitment and staffing of the team.
• Drive customer service and handle stage 1 complaints.
• Build internal and external partnerships.

Skills

People management

Safeguarding knowledge

Recruitment & staffing

Team development

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking a Team Manager in Assessment to lead a team of social workers, including a senior practitioner and a CIAO, ensuring timely, high-quality services for children and families. You will oversee cases, plan work allocations, and maintain safeguarding standards within statutory guidelines.

The role offers hybrid working across Wisbech/Ely/Huntingdon, with a strong focus on staff development, KPI achievement, and cross-agency collaboration.