OR119783 (PM)- Team Manager – Help and Protect Child Protection – Social Care Qualified

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a dynamic Team Manager to lead a team of Children’s Social Workers delivering high-quality services in line with statutory duties and safeguarding requirements.

The role involves professional supervision, workload management, performance oversight and driving continuous improvement across the service. You will chair meetings, liaise with partners, and support staff development while ensuring value for money and GDPR compliance.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Current Social Work registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post‑qualification experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Experience in management or supervisory roles within social work.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and statutory social care frameworks.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of Children’s Social Workers.
• Provide regular professional, reflective supervision.
• Ensure effective management oversight and sound decision‑making.
• Allocate and prioritise workloads for timely services.
• Monitor casework, KPIs and service targets.
• Undertake audits and quality assurance activity.
• Ensure safeguarding duties are met and records are accurate.
• Chair meetings and collaborate with partner agencies.
• Support recruitment, induction and staff development.
• Contribute to service planning and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Children’s Social Care

Supervision

Safeguarding

Case management

Leadership

Budgeting

Collaboration

Communication

Report writing

Data protection

Education

Professional social work qualification

SW England registration

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Work Pattern: Minimum 3 days per week office based per week – unless on duty (1 week in every 8) where expectation is office based for the full week

Salary offered: £55,224.00 per year

Main Purpose of the Role

To lead, manage and develop a team of Social Workers delivering high-quality Children’s Social Care services. The role will ensure that children, young people and families receive safe, effective and timely support in line with statutory duties, legislation, safeguarding requirements, Council policies and best practice.

The Team Manager will provide professional supervision, oversee casework and performance, manage workloads and resources, and drive quality assurance and continuous improvement across the service.

Typical Day Overview

A typical day will involve leading and supporting a team of Social Workers, allocating and reviewing cases, providing reflective and professional supervision, and ensuring safeguarding and statutory responsibilities are met. You will review casework, monitor performance against KPIs, undertake audits and quality assurance checks, and provide management oversight on complex cases.

You will also chair meetings, liaise with Service Managers and partner agencies, contribute to service planning and improvement, support staff development and recruitment, and monitor team budgets and resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of Children’s Social Workers.
• Provide regular professional, reflective and supportive supervision.
• Ensure effective management oversight and sound professional decision-making.
• Allocate and prioritise workloads to ensure children and families receive timely services.
• Monitor casework, performance indicators, KPIs and service targets.
• Undertake regular case audits and quality assurance activity.
• Ensure statutory duties relating to safeguarding and children’s welfare are met.
• Ensure assessments, plans and reviews are completed to a high standard.
• Promote child-centred, outcome-focused and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Ensure accurate and high-quality case recording and reporting.Chair relevant team and service meetings.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and regional/local services.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and ongoing development of staff.
• Complete and monitor Performance Review and Development Plans (PR&Ds).
• Support ASYE development and facilitate team learning and reflective practice.
• Contribute to service planning, corporate plans and improvement initiatives.
• Lead on specific service developments and projects where required.
• Monitor expenditure and financial commitments to ensure value for money.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory standards, Council policies and procedures.
• Promote continuous improvement and effective use of resources.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with GDPR, data protection and information security requirements.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Proven experience managing or supervising Social Workers.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and statutory social care requirements.
• Experience providing professional and reflective supervision.
• Ability to manage complex casework and provide effective management oversight.
• Experience with quality assurance, case audits and performance management.
• Strong understanding of relevant children’s legislation, regulations and statutory guidance.
• Excellent workload management and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to challenge practice appropriately and drive service improvement.
• Experience working with multi-agency partners.
• Good understanding of budgets, financial management and value for money.
• Strong report writing, recording and IT skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and anti‑discriminatory practice.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant professional qualification in Social Work.
• Current Social Work registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post‑qualification experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Previous experience in a Social Work management/supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of statutory safeguarding and children’s social care frameworks.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Ability to undertake the responsibilities of a role involving the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare.
• Commitment to Council policies covering health & safety, equality, GDPR and information security.