Children's Assistant Team Manager

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency for social work is seeking a Children's Assistant Team Manager to support Wrexham County Borough Council. The role involves supervising social workers, assessing referrals, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Qualified Social Workers with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and combines office and remote working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in children’s social work and safeguarding.
• Strong knowledge of thresholds for Care and Support and Child Protection.
• Ability to supervise and mentor social workers under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Read and assess referrals received by the local authority.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide social workers.
• Ensure effective decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Experience in children’s social work

Strong knowledge of safeguarding

Excellent decision-making skills

Job description

£32 to £41.94 per hour, Pay Rates: PAYE: £32.00 per hour Limited/Umbrella: £41.94 per hour

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/12/2025

About this job

Neway International are seeking a Children’s Assistant Team Manager (Enhanced Social Worker All Wales Pledge) to join our client based with Wrexham County Borough Council.

Start Date: 08 December 2025 | End Date: 20 Weeks (until 20 April 2026) | Hours: 37.5 per week | Pay Rates: PAYE: £32.00 per hour Limited/Umbrella: £41.94 per hour | IR35 Status: Inside

Key Responsibilities

• Read and assess referrals received by the local authority, making timely and informed decisions on required actions.
• Supervise, mentor, and guide social workers, providing management oversight and formal supervision.
• Review assessments regularly, ensuring quality and compliance with safeguarding standards.
• Arrange and attend Strategy Meetings and liaise with partner agencies to coordinate safeguarding interventions.
• Provide safeguarding advice and support to social workers, families, and partner organisations.
• Ensure effective decision-making in a fast-paced environment, handling over 1,500 contacts per month.
• Contribute to multi‑agency collaboration, promoting early information sharing and safeguarding best practice.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with significant experience in children’s social work and safeguarding.
• Strong knowledge of thresholds for Care and Support and Child Protection.
• Familiarity with prevention services in the Wrexham area.
• Ability to supervise and mentor social workers under pressure.
• Excellent decision‑making skills, with the ability to act quickly and efficiently.
• Honest, reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Working Arrangements

3 days per week office‑based at 31 Chester Street, Wrexham, LL13 8BG. 2 days per week working from home, on a rota basis.