Peripatetic Team Manager – Adult Social Care #000A181B1

Semester.co.uk; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Peripatetic Team Manager for a short-term, hybrid contract in Manchester. This role focuses on strengthening support for vulnerable children and families, requiring proven experience in safeguarding and management. The ideal candidate will drive performance while fostering a supportive and positive team culture.

Benefits

Hybrid working & free parking

Free on-going training opportunities

Competitive Rates of pay

Weekly payments and support

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Proven management of Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
• Track record of leading high-performing safeguarding teams.
• Deep knowledge of the statutory framework and Signs of Safety practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team through duty weeks, ensuring timely assessments.
• Drive performance and champion Ofsted-rated standards.
• Mentor practitioners while prioritizing children and families.

Skills

Leadership

Reflective Practice

CIN and CP Management

Safeguarding Knowledge

Job description

Peripatetic Team Manager – Adult Social Care #000A181B1

Family Safeguarding Team Manager (3-month contract)

Help us strengthen safety nets for Wigan’s most vulnerable children and families. We’re adding short-term leadership capacity to our celebrated Front Door service and need an experienced Team Manager who can hit the ground running.

Contract at a glance

Length: 3 months, with review/extension option

Hours: 37 hrs pw, flexible & hybrid working (home / redesigned hub)

Team: 1 Advanced Practitioner + 6 Social Workers on a 5-week duty cycle

Model: Signs of Safety for robust, strengths-based early assessments

Reports to: Service Manager

What you’ll be doing

Lead the team through duty weeks, ensuring timely Children & Family Assessments and safe triage/sign-posting.

Drive performance and reflective practice; champion Ofsted-rated “Good” standards.

Model Wigan’s Be Positive, Accountable, Courageous & Kind culture and inspire colleagues across the Front Door.

What you’ll bring

Proven management of CIN, CP and court-work caseloads.

Track record of leading high-performing duty or safeguarding teams.

Deep knowledge of the statutory framework and Signs of Safety practice.

Energy to mentor practitioners while keeping children and families front-and-centre.

Why join Wigan (even for three months)?

Hybrid working & free parking for site days.

Manageable caseloads, dedicated Advanced Practitioner support, peer reflective supervision and active service-development forums.

Welcoming culture where colleagues say they “feel well supported by managers and leaders during challenging times.”

Ready to steady the Front Door?

Email your CV to [e-mail] or call 0161 419 9285 for a confidential conversation today.

Join us to keep Wigan’s children safer—and see why practitioners choose to stay.

You must have:

• Enhanced DBS/Update service.
• References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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