Social Work Team Manager - DoLS Team - Trafford Park - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Stretford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care recruitment agency is seeking a Team Manager to lead the DoLS Team in Trafford. The role offers £40 per hour, combining leadership with specialist practice in safeguarding adults’ rights under the Mental Capacity Act. Ideal for experienced social care professionals ready for management responsibilities.

Benefits

Exclusive opportunities

Continuity of work

Permanent career options

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience in adult safeguarding and DoLS practice.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to supervise staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team performance, provide guidance, and maintain professional standards.
• Manage DoLS assessments, complex cases, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Enhance your expertise in safeguarding and adult social care leadership.

Skills

Leadership skills

Adult safeguarding

DoLS practice

Education

Qualified Social Worker (degree, diploma, or equivalent)

Job description

Team Manager – DoLS Team, Trafford | £40 per hour

Sanctuary Personnel, a leading social care recruitment agency, is seeking a Team Manager to lead the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team in Trafford. This locum role is ideal for experienced social care professionals who want to take on a leadership position while ensuring adults’ rights are protected under the Mental Capacity Act.

At £40 per hour, this opportunity offers a blend of managerial responsibility and specialist practice in a high-profile safeguarding environment.

Sanctuary provides full support for all locum placements:

Exclusive opportunities – DoLS Team management roles not advertised elsewhere.

Continuity of work – Established local authority relationships often result in contract extensions.

Permanent career options – Guidance available if you prefer a permanent role.

Dedicated consultant support – Regular contact with consultants who understand DoLS, safeguarding, and adult social care leadership.

Requirements for this role

• Qualified Social Worker (degree, diploma, or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial experience in adult safeguarding and DoLS practice.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to supervise staff effectively.
• Prepared to complete standard compliance checks (full support provided).

This role allows you to combine leadership with specialist practice, ensuring that the rights and welfare of adults in the community are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Leadership impact – Oversee team performance, provide guidance, and maintain professional standards.
• Specialist practice – Manage DoLS assessments, complex cases, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Professional development – Enhance your expertise in safeguarding and adult social care leadership.

What Sanctuary provides

• Sanctuary manages contracts, compliance, and career development so you can focus entirely on leading your team and protecting vulnerable adults.

Apply

Apply today. If you’re a Social Worker ready for a locum management role in Trafford’s DoLS Team, we’d love to hear from you.