Children's Social Work Team Manager - Flexible Hours

Sanctuary Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time/Part Time

Competitive Pay

Professional Growth

Work-Life Flexibility

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager in Medway, Kent for a locum, temporary ongoing role at £47.00 per hour. The post offers flexibility with full-time or part-time hours to fit your schedule.

You will lead a team of social workers, supervise casework, and drive high-quality practice in Children in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings, and looked-after children work. Registration with Social Work England is required.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (e.g., Degree in Social Work, PGDip/PGCert Social Work, CQSW, or DipSW).
• Post-qualifying professional development in children’s social care and management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers with supervision and coaching to maintain high practice standards.
• Oversee complex cases involving Children in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings, and looked-after children to safeguard welfare in a timely manner.
• Quality assure assessments, SMART plans, statutory visits, case recordings, and decision-making to ensure evidence-based practice.
• Ensure timely statutory interventions including child protection planning, PLO processes, court proceedings, and care arrangements.

Skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work

Post-qualifying PD in children’s social care/management

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager in Medway, Kent for a locum, temporary ongoing role at £47.00 per hour. The post offers flexibility with full-time or part-time hours to fit your schedule.

You will lead a team of social workers, supervise casework, and drive high-quality practice in Children in Need, Child Protection, pre-proceedings, and looked-after children work. Registration with Social Work England is required.