Social Work Team Manager - Child Protection Team

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

Job summary

A leading social services organization in London is seeking a Social Work Team Manager for their Child Protection Team. You will lead a team of social workers to ensure effective service delivery for children and families while managing partnerships with external agencies. Ideal candidates will have extensive frontline experience in Children's Services and a relevant qualification. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to work in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Career development opportunities

Supportive culture within a diverse team

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Demonstrable experience in managerial roles such as Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager.
• Extensive frontline experience in Children's Services.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of social workers.
• Build and maintain partnerships with external agencies.
• Oversee quality of documentation and reports for child protection cases.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Partnership building

Supervision and guidance

Performance monitoring

Education

Degree in social work or equivalent

Social Work England registration

Job description

Overview

Social Work Team Manager - Child Protection Team, Tower Hamlets, London, England. Locum/agency role with a full-time schedule. Salary: £43.25 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of social workers to ensure effective service delivery for children and families.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with external agencies to ensure coordinated multi-agency work.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of all documentation and reports related to child protection cases.
• Monitor and evaluate team performance, implementing improvements to ensure service excellence.
• Provide regular supervision and guidance to staff, developing their skills and competencies in line with best practices.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in social work.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Demonstrable experience in managerial roles such as Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Assistant Team Manager.
• Extensive frontline experience in Children's Services working as a Team Manager.

Benefits and Environment

• Competitive hourly rate enabling a better work-life balance and financial gains.
• Flexibility to enhance skills across different settings and support career development.
• Opportunity to work within a diverse and innovative team with a supportive culture.
• Vibrant local area with accessibility to transport links, culture, and community opportunities in Tower Hamlets.