Team Manager

Service Care; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Immediate start

Long-term extension

Referral bonus

Sign-up bonus

Supportive management

Local authority impact

Job summary

Service Care Solutions Ltd is recruiting for a Team Manager - Duty & Assessment / Child Protection in Warwickshire. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, and an immediate start on a 3-month contract with potential extension.

The post requires a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration, extensive experience in Duty & Assessment/Child Protection, and the ability to manage complex cases while ensuring high professional standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work degree and current registration.
• Experience leading a Duty & Assessment/Child Protection team is preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision and support to Social Workers and Senior Practitioners.
• Oversee referrals, assessments and child protection investigations.
• Ensure statutory duties and timescales are met.
• Manage complex and high-risk cases.
• Quality assure assessments, plans and reports.
• Support staff development through supervision and performance management.
• Collaborate with health, education, police and legal services.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Risk assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Team Manager - Duty & Assessment / Child Protection

Location: Warwickshire

Working Pattern: Hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home

Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour Umbrella (£32.46 PAYE Exclusive)

Contract: 3 months ongoing with a strong likelihood of extension

The Role

Warwickshire County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a Duty & Assessment and Child Protection Team. This is a fast-paced role managing a team of social workers responsible for safeguarding children, completing assessments, managing child protection plans, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and families.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing leadership, supervision, and support to Social Workers and Senior Practitioners.
• Overseeing referrals, assessments, and child protection investigations.
• Ensuring statutory duties and timescales are met.
• Managing complex and high-risk cases.
• Quality assuring assessments, plans, and reports.
• Supporting staff development through regular supervision and performance management.
• Working closely with partner agencies including health, education, police, and legal services.
• Driving improvement and maintaining high standards of practice across the team.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with a Social Work degree or equivalent.
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Previous management experience within Children's Services.
• Strong background within Duty & Assessment, Safeguarding, Child Protection, or Front Door Services.
• Experience managing complex cases and supporting practitioners in a busy environment.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Supportive senior management team.
• Immediate start available.
• Ongoing contract with potential for long-term extension.
• Opportunity to make a real difference within a well-established local authority.
• £200 candidate referral bonus and a £150 sign-up bonus for new candidates.