Team Manager - Child Protection - Plymouth

Eden Brown Synergy; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy seeks a Team Manager for the child protection assessment and intervention team based in Plymouth, Devon. The role is a maternity cover with 37 hours per week and £47.50 per hour, with a contract that may extend.

Flexible hybrid working arrangements. You will lead a team of up to 7 social workers carrying out child protection work, including court attendance; you'll chair meetings, supervise and quality assure work, and report performance data to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years recent child protection experience.
• At least 2 years in a team manager role.
• Social Work England registration or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• To manage a team of up to 7 social workers who carry out child protection assessment and intervention work, including legal work and attendance at court.
• To hold team meetings, briefings and performance meetings.
• To hold supervision and quality assurance of work.
• To chair meetings for children such as placement planning and public law outline.
• To present weekly and monthly performance data and devise plans for improvement to senior leaders.

Skills

Child protection experience

Team leadership

Supervision

Court attendance

Performance reporting

Job description

Team Manager required for work within the child protection assessment and intervention Team based in Plymouth in the beautiful county of Devon.

Competitive rates of pay £47.50ph. 37 hour, This is maternity cover - to be reviewed end of March 2027 but may be until end of August. contract with opportunity to extend. Good transport links to the M5 and A38. Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

About the Role

• To manage a team of up to 7 social workers who carry out child protection assessment and intervention work. This will include legal work and attendance at court.
• To hold team meetings, briefings and performance meetings.
• To hold supervision and quality assurance of work.
• To chair meetings for children such as placement planning and public law outline.
• To present weekly and monthly performance data and devise plans for improvement to senior leaders.

Minimum of 4 years recent child protection experience and 2 years as a team manager.

About You

You will bring a strong combination of professional values, behaviours, and specialist skills, demonstrating a commitment to high?quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

You will be Social Work England registered, ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK.

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering:

• Dedicated personal and professional service.
• Free DBS check.
• CV review service.
• Interview advice.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Post-placement follow up meetings.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent.