Team Manager

Remedy Recruitment Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Team Manager in Wigan to oversee the Children’s First Partnership Hub. You will ensure high-quality social work practice, manage referrals, and supervise Social Workers. The ideal candidate will have a registration with Social Work England and a minimum of 3 years' experience in children’s social care. You will receive a personal consultant service and potential referral bonuses.

Benefits

One-on-one consultant service

Referral bonus - up to £250 per person

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Proven experience in child protection, safeguarding, and multi-agency working.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the Children's First Partnership Hub.
• Manage triage and screening of referrals.
• Ensure statutory safeguarding duties are met.
• Lead multi-agency decision-making processes.
• Supervise and support staff including Social Workers.

Skills

Leadership

Assessment

Decision-making

Knowledge of legislation

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Job description

Our client, Wigan Council, are looking for a Team Manager to join their MAST team

We are looking for an experienced, innovative, and creative team manager to join our Children's First Partnership Hub. As one of our Team Managers you will have knowledge of children's services legislative frameworks and legal proceedings and have the ability to make complex information accessible for every audience. You will ensure the delivery of a high quality and effective social work practice to support, empower and promote independence, strengths and assets of both children and families within their local communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of the Children's First Partnership Hub (CFPH), including Early Help and MASH functions.
• Manage triage and screening of referrals, ensuring timely and evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure statutory safeguarding duties are met in line with the Safeguarding Children's Partnership threshold document.
• Lead multi-agency decision-making processes and ensure correct thresholds are applied.
• Supervise and support staff including Social Workers, CAROs, and Business Support Officers.
• Maintain high standards of information sharing and collaborative working with partner agencies.
• Champion strength-based and relationship-focused practice across the team.
• Provide management oversight of contact records and referrals, ensuring child-focused and safe decisions.
• Support quality assurance through audits and learning reviews.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Minimum 3 years' post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Proven experience in child protection, safeguarding, and multi-agency working.
• Strong leadership, assessment, and decision-making skills.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.