Social Work Team Manager

Sanctuary Personnel; Hereford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social work organization in Hereford is seeking a Social Work Team Manager to ensure high-quality supervision and management of social work teams. This role involves collaboration with practitioners to enhance child protection outcomes and support the development of social workers. The ideal candidate is a qualified professional with experience in safeguarding. This full-time position offers locum flexibility and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Locum flexibility

Professional development

Supportive culture

Convenient location

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in social work with experience in safeguarding and support services.
• Experience in child protection and related proceedings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage one of five social work teams ensuring high-quality supervision and case direction.
• Collaborate with the Managing Practitioner to support and develop your team.
• Undertake child protection work and care proceedings focusing on improving outcomes for children.

Skills

Social work

Child protection

Team management

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Social Work Team Manager
Specialism: Social Work
Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

Salary: £41.42 hourly (Ongoing) | Job Type: Full Time

Join us in Hereford to drive improvements for children and families within Safeguarding and Support teams. This is a full-time opportunity for a qualified social work professional to contribute to our Restorative Journey of Improvement and achieve exceptional outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage one of five social work teams, ensuring high-quality supervision and case direction.
• Collaborate with the Managing Practitioner to support and develop your team of social workers and family support workers.
• Undertake child protection work, PLO pre-proceedings, care proceedings, and adoption tasks, focusing on improving outcomes for children.
• Deliver services using relationship-based and restorative practices, contributing to our shared mission.
• Engage with the council's legal team to oversee court applications, ensuring compliance with timescales.
• Participate in monthly supervisions, receiving both formal and informal guidance to hone your skills.
• Contribute to identifying training needs and facilitating professional growth within your team.

Qualifications

• Qualified professional in social work with experience in safeguarding and support services.
• Experience in child protection and related proceedings is desirable to improve outcomes for children.

Benefits

• Locum flexibility: freedom to balance work with personal commitments while gaining varied experiences.
• Professional development: access continuous training to stay at the forefront of social work practice.
• Supportive culture: collaborative team environment.
• Convenient location: central office location with good transport links.