Senior Team Manager - Child Safeguarding & Assessment

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Children's Services Team Manager to lead the Assessment Service and provide cover across Family Support and Safeguarding teams.

The role requires strong operational leadership, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to develop teams and deliver timely interventions within statutory frameworks across the county.

Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, and willingness to travel with a UK driving licence are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Significant management experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong knowledge of assessment, safeguarding, child protection and statutory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex casework, performance and service delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and partnership-working skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the county.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-quality Assessment, Family Support and Safeguarding services.
• Manage workload allocation, performance and service delivery within statutory timescales.
• Provide oversight and decision-making on complex child protection matters.
• Support social workers through regular supervision, coaching and development.
• Drive performance, quality assurance and service improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with multi-agency partners to ensure safeguarding and support plans.
• Deputise for Service Managers where required.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Coaching

Partnership working

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Children's Services Team Manager to lead the Assessment Service and provide cover across Family Support and Safeguarding teams.

The role requires strong operational leadership, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to develop teams and deliver timely interventions within statutory frameworks across the county.

Hybrid working, 3 days in the office, and willingness to travel with a UK driving licence are part of the role.