Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

Randstad Care; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Randstad Care seeks an experienced Locum Social Work Team Manager for Leeds, based at Farnley Park Hall. The role focuses on leading a Children’s Services statutory team with a strong child-centered approach and hybrid working options.

You will manage performance, supervise social workers and a senior practitioner, and oversee duties across Duty & Assessment, CP, CIN planning and court proceedings, ensuring safeguarding and high-quality outcomes for children.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications: formal social work degree and SWE registration.
• Legislation knowledge: Children Act 2004, Working Together, court structures.
• Practice skills: safeguarding, risk management, multi-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership to a social work team ensuring child-centered statutory duties are met.
• Deliver high-quality formal supervision and performance oversight for social workers and a senior practitioner.
• Oversee end-to-end statutory work across Duty & Assessment, CP, CIN planning and court processes.
• Ensure safeguarding standards and safer recruitment in line with statutory requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Risk management

Multi-agency leadership

Education

DipSW/Bachelor's/Master's in Social Work

SWE registration

Job description

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

Location: Farnley Park Hall, Leeds

Authority: Leeds City Council

Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Working Pattern: Mainly Office-Based (Flexible home-working options available)

Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

Sector: Children & Families / Area Social Work Team

Are you an experienced, motivated Social Work Manager looking to lead a dedicated statutory team within an ambitious Children's Services department?

Leeds City Council is currently seeking a skilled Team Manager to lead a Children's Area Social Work Team based at Farnley Park Hall. Offering a competitive pay rate of £40.00 per hour, this role provides strong operational leadership across a full spectrum of statutory services while maintaining a clear, child-centred approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Lead, motivate, and direct a team of professional social work staff to ensure high-quality, child-focused service delivery that meets all Local Authority statutory duties.
• Staff Supervision: Provide high-quality formal supervision, performance oversight, and support for Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner, and a Social Work Assistant.
• Service Delivery Oversight: Direct end-to-end statutory practice across Duty & Assessment, Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) planning, and Court Proceedings.
• Safeguarding & Quality Assurance: Drive adherence to safeguarding standards, the paramountcy principle, safer recruitment procedures, and statutory compliance.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional Qualifications: Formal Social Work qualification (DipSW, Bachelor's, or Master's degree) with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Legislative Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of the Children Act 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, court frameworks, and current issues in Children's Social Care.
• Practice Skills: Strong understanding of child development (from early years through adolescence to adulthood), robust risk management, confidentiality, and multi-agency leadership.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour.
• Base Location: Established base at Farnley Park Hall with negotiable hybrid working flexibility.
• Comprehensive Scope: Lead a complete multidisciplinary setup including an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistants.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.