Social Work Team Manager

Charles Hunter Associates; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Regular supervision

Parking nearby

Contract extension potential

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Family First Team Manager in Manchester on a hybrid arrangement. The role pays £46.00/hour on a locum basis for an initial 3-month contract with potential extension, requiring 2-3 days in the office.

You will lead a frontline children's social care team, overseeing assessments, protection, early help and safeguarding interventions, using strong multi-agency collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualified experience within a Local Authority is essential.
• Experience in frontline children's services with team supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead a frontline children's social care team.
• Oversee child and family assessments, child protection, early help, family support and safeguarding interventions.
• Promote positive outcomes and reduce the need for care through early intervention and multi-agency work.

Skills

Team management

Child protection

Multi-agency working

Performance management

Job description

Family First Team Manager | Manchester | £46.00 per hour | Hybrid

Join a Family First Team within a Local Authority based in Manchester. The Team Manager will lead a frontline children's social care team, overseeing child and family assessments, child protection, early help, family support and safeguarding interventions. The role involves managing complex cases, supporting children and families, reducing the need for children to enter care and promoting positive outcomes through early intervention and multi-agency working. The role offers £46.00/hour, hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office and an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to extend to 6 months.

This is a locum opportunity requiring 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority, alongside previous team management or supervisory experience in frontline children's services. Experience in child protection, safeguarding, family assessments, CIN, CP and pre-proceedings is essential. Strong knowledge of the Children Act, threshold decisions, performance management, quality assurance and multi-agency safeguarding will be beneficial.

Benefits for you:

• Hybrid working.
• Regular supervision and supportive team structure.
• Parking available nearby.
• Competitive £46.00/hour pay rate.
• Potential contract extension.