Social Work Team Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Regular supervision

Parking nearby

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates Ltd in Manchester is recruiting a Family First Team Manager to lead a frontline children's social care team. The role focuses on assessments, safeguarding, early help and multi-agency working, with a strong emphasis on reducing children's needs to enter care.

This locum 3-month contract offers hybrid working (2-3 days in the office) and £46 per hour, with potential extension. Experience in Local Authority children's services and knowledge of the Children Act are

Qualifications

• 3 years post-qualification 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 and QA will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead a frontline children's social care team in a Local Authority.
• Oversee child and family assessments, child protection and safeguarding interventions.
• Support families and promote positive outcomes through early intervention and multi-agency working.

Skills

Team management

Child protection

Performance management

Multi-agency working

Case assessment

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.