Peripatetic Team Manager – Adult Social Care #000A181B1

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

Job summary

A leading company in Adult Social Care seeks a Peripatetic Team Manager for a 3-month contract in Wigan. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring high standards in Children & Family Assessments and fostering a positive culture. This role is pivotal in enhancing the safety and well-being of vulnerable children and families in Wigan.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Free parking

Ongoing training opportunities

In-house payroll for weekly payments

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead the team for timely Children & Family Assessments.
• Drive performance and ensure adherence to Ofsted standards.
• Model supportive workplace culture and mentor staff.

Skills

Management of case loads

Leadership of safeguarding teams

Strong knowledge of statutory framework

Ability to mentor practitioners

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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