Assessments Team Leader - Children's Social Care

Opus People Solutions Limited; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy frontline Assessment Team. This role focuses on safeguarding, performance management, and timely interventions for children and families.

Based at Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, PE2 8TY, you will work 37 hours per week on a temporary contract. The role requires a minimum of 2 days in the office per week, with 5 days during duty weeks; DBS checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Children's Social Care, especially Assessment or Front Door services.
• Previous Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager experience.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory social work requirements.
• Experience overseeing Section 47 investigations and Section 7 reports.
• Social Work England registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a frontline Assessment Team to ensure high practice standards and service delivery.
• Oversee timeliness and quality of Children & Families assessments.
• Provide management oversight of Section 7 work for private law proceedings.
• Lead Section 47 safeguarding investigations and multi-agency strategy meetings.
• Manage a 3-week duty system for referrals and safeguarding concerns.
• Drive performance, quality assurance, and outcomes for children and families.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Decision making

Safeguarding knowledge

Social Work England registration

Job description

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy frontline Assessment Team. This role focuses on safeguarding, performance management, and timely interventions for children and families.

Based at Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, PE2 8TY, you will work 37 hours per week on a temporary contract. The role requires a minimum of 2 days in the office per week, with 5 days during duty weeks; DBS checks may apply.