Children & Families Social Work Team Manager

Leaders in Care; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work agency in the UK is searching for a Children & Families Social Work Team Manager to lead a dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure high-quality child protection and manage complex cases while fostering staff development. The ideal candidate should hold a social work qualification and have substantial team management experience. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for agile working arrangements, making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Benefits

£43 per hour

Tight-knit team

Agile working

Market-leading referral fee of £500

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Scottish Social Services.
• Experience in managing a social work team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the social work team.
• Ensure high standards in child protection and risk management.
• Oversee complex cases and chair key meetings.
• Support Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Child protection

Risk management

Care planning

Continuous improvement

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Children & Families Social Work Team Manager

Are you an experienced and values-driven Social Work leader ready to make a real difference for children, young people and families?

We are seeking a Children & Families Social Work Team Manager to lead, support and develop a skilled social work team delivering high-quality statutory services. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for professional practice, safeguarding, staff development and service improvement.

Benefits

• £43 per hour
• Tight nit team
• Expected length of contract 6-12 months
• Agile working

About the role

• As Team Manager, you will:
• Provide strong, reflective leadership to a Children & Families social work team
• Ensure high standards of child protection, risk management and care planning
• Oversee complex and high-risk cases, chairing key meetings where required
• Embed a culture of learning, supervision and continuous improvement
• Support and develop Newly Qualified Social Workers and experienced practitioners
• Manage team resources and budgets effectively, ensuring best value
• Work closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated, child‑centred services
• Contribute to service development and strategic priorities across the HSCP Participate in the out‑of‑hours senior standby rota

If you would like to know more, send your CV to [e-mail], or call on 07828497807.

If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out!

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registered to Scottish Social Services.