Team Manager - Assessment Team - Leicestershire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Team Manager for the Assessment Team in Leicestershire, UK. This ongoing locum role offers flexibility and competitive pay, allowing you to lead a dedicated team providing support to children and families. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Children’s Social Care, strong leadership skills, and a qualification in social work.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Competitive hourly pay

Opportunities for professional growth

Varied experience in children's services

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Demonstrable leadership or management experience.
• Strong risk analysis and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Excellent understanding of children’s legislation.
• Ability to manage team performance and motivate staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to the Assessment Team.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and best practices.
• Deliver reflective supervision for staff development.
• Manage complex safeguarding decisions and safety planning.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Care

Leadership and management experience

Risk analysis and decision-making skills

Understanding of children’s legislation

Team performance management

Partnership-building skills

Education

Social Work Degree or equivalent qualification

Social Work England registration

Leadership or management training (desirable)

Job description

Role: Team Manager – Assessment Team (Children’s Social Worker)

Location: Leicestershire, UK

Contract: Part Time / Full Time, Ongoing

Hourly Rate: £42.00

Step into a rewarding leadership role with Leicestershire County Council as a Team Manager within the Assessment Team in Children’s Social Care. This ongoing locum opportunity offers flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to guide a dedicated team delivering vital support to children, young people, and families.

Perks and Benefits

Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.

Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £42.00 per hour with the flexibility and freedom that locum engagements bring.

Professional Growth: Gain exposure to diverse cases and dynamic environments that strengthen your leadership profile.

Focused Impact: Make meaningful contributions to children’s services without the long-term commitments of permanent posts.

Varied Experience: Enjoy the career enrichment that comes from managing different teams, structures, and operational challenges.

What You Will Do

Provide strong leadership and oversight to the Assessment Team, ensuring high-quality, timely assessments for children and families.

Oversee day-to-day service delivery, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and best practice standards.

Deliver reflective supervision, supporting staff development, resilience, and consistent professional practice.

Manage complex safeguarding decisions and ensure robust safety planning and case management.

Work collaboratively with key multi-agency partners including Education, Health, and Police.

Drive performance and service improvement, ensuring targets and statutory duties are consistently met.

Support workforce development through mentoring, coaching, and training.

Maintain accurate, compliant record-keeping aligned with organisational and legal frameworks.

Skills & Experience Required

Extensive post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care, particularly safeguarding and assessment.

Demonstrable leadership or management experience within a social work setting.

Strong risk analysis and decision-making skills under pressure.

Excellent understanding of children’s legislation, guidance, and best practice.

Ability to manage team performance, motivate staff, and implement service improvements.

Effective partnership-building and multi-agency collaboration skills.

Qualifications

Social Work Degree or equivalent qualification.

Social Work England registration.

Leadership or management training (desirable but not essential).

Why Leicestershire?

Leicestershire offers the perfect blend of peaceful countryside landscapes and vibrant town life. With excellent schools, cultural attractions, and thriving communities, it’s a fantastic place to both live and work. Whether you enjoy green open spaces or buzzing city amenities, Leicestershire provides an exceptional quality of life.

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