Qualified Social Worker, Assistant Team Manager, Duty Team

Vitalis; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitalis is seeking an experienced Qualified Social Worker for the role of Assistant Team Manager within a Duty team in Liverpool. The position involves managing complex cases, mentoring staff, and ensuring effective operational management. This contract role requires strong communication skills and a background in child protection, offering a competitive hourly rate and flexible working options.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant for career advice

Quick online registration process

Referral schemes and bonuses

Simplified compliance paperwork

Prompt payments from payroll

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience managing child protection inquiries.
• Experience in facilitating care and strategy meetings.
• Familiarity with court processes and CWLA.

Responsibilities

• Support team manager in operational management of the duty team.
• Respond to safeguarding children and children in need.
• Conduct assessments and develop support plans.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Performance Metrics Understanding

Job description

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Qualified Social Worker, Assistant Team Manager, Duty Team, Liverpool

Client:

Vitalis

Location:

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Qualified Social Worker, Assistant Team Manager, Duty Team

Pay rates to £31.64 per hour

Contract role

Vitalis is recruiting an experienced Social Worker for an Assistant Team Manager position within a Duty team in St Helens.

This role supports the team manager in operational management of the duty team, responding to safeguarding children and children in need. The Duty team handles referrals from MASH, conducts assessments, and develops support plans for children and families.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience managing child protection inquiries, facilitating care and strategy meetings, CWLA, and court processes. The role involves managing performance, mentoring staff, handling complex cases, and chairing meetings, including strategy meetings. Strong communication, organizational skills, and understanding of performance metrics are essential. The role requires working in a hybrid model, with in-office duty weeks and two days remote work per week.

Work with Vitalis to discover exciting opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing, and SEND:

• Dedicated Consultant – tailored career advice and job support
• Hassle-Free Registration – quick online process
• Exclusive Incentives – referral schemes, bonuses, and perks
• Compliance Simplified – we handle paperwork
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – prompt payments

We recruit across various public sector roles including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Children’s Social Work
• Adult Social Work
• Service Manager
• Head of Service
• Team Manager
• Assistant Team Manager
• Housing roles
• SEND roles in local authorities

Contact us today to explore opportunities! Reach me at 07521053670 for more information.