Team Manager - Children's Services

Zohorecruit; Brownhills; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited, Brownhills, is seeking an experienced Team Manager for Children's Social Care on a 3-month contract with a local authority. You will lead a team of social workers and advanced practitioners, ensuring safeguarding and statutory duties are delivered to a high standard.

You will supervise cases, support professional development, and collaborate with partner agencies while promoting reflective practice and service improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience leading Children's Social Care teams.
• Knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing complex/high-risk safeguarding cases and driving improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of a Children's Social Care team.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled in line with legislation and policies.
• Oversee child protection, safeguarding, child in need and neglect casework.
• Provide supervision, mentoring and performance management to staff.
• Promote child-centred practice delivering positive outcomes.
• Monitor caseloads, workloads and service delivery standards.
• Ensure timely completion of assessments, plans and visits.
• Quality assure casework and plans for consistency and compliance.
• Support management of safeguarding cases and professional development.
• Lead risk management, escalation and decision-making processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Social work

Risk assessment

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Social Work England registration

Management qualification / leadership training

Job description

Brownhills, United Kingdom | Posted on 28/09/2026

At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That’s why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors.

In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions.

Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre-screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well-positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors.

Job Description

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To provide effective leadership, supervision and management within Children's Social Care, ensuring children, young people and families receive high-quality, timely and outcome-focused services.

The Team Manager will lead, support and develop a team of Social Workers, Advanced Practitioners and other professionals, ensuring safeguarding responsibilities are met and statutory duties are delivered to a high standard. The postholder will oversee complex child protection, safeguarding and neglect cases, promote reflective practice and support continuous service improvement.

The role will work closely with Advanced Practitioners who hold a reduced caseload while providing coaching, mentoring, case oversight and direct practice support to less experienced practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management of a Children's Social Care team.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Manage and oversee child protection, safeguarding, child in need and neglect casework.
• Provide effective supervision, support and performance management to Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners.
• Promote high-quality, child-centred practice that delivers positive outcomes for children and families.
• Monitor caseloads, workloads, performance targets and service delivery standards.
• Ensure assessments, child protection plans, care plans and statutory visits are completed within required timescales.
• Quality assure casework, reports, assessments and plans to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Support the management of complex safeguarding, neglect and child protection cases.
• Facilitate reflective practice and create opportunities for professional learning and development.
• Lead on risk management, decision-making and escalation processes where required.
• Support Advanced Practitioners in delivering mentoring, coaching and practical support to less experienced staff.
• Chair meetings, strategy discussions and case planning meetings where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with partner agencies including education, health, police and voluntary sector organisations.
• Manage complaints, safeguarding concerns and service issues appropriately.
• Contribute to service development, transformation programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support recruitment, induction and retention activities.
• Ensure accurate recording and effective use of case management systems.
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning and high performance.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience managing or supervising social work teams.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Child Protection
  • Safeguarding
  • Children in Need
  • Neglect
  • Public Law Outline (PLO)
  • Children Looked After
  • Relevant childcare legislation and statutory guidance
• Experience overseeing complex and high-risk safeguarding cases.
• Experience providing supervision, mentoring and professional support to practitioners.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent assessment, analytical and risk management skills.
• Ability to build effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience delivering service improvements and maintaining high performance standards.
• Excellent communication, report-writing and organisational skills.
• Management qualification or leadership training.
• Experience within Child Protection or Safeguarding Teams.
• Experience supporting workforce development and practice improvement.
• Knowledge of restorative and strengths-based practice models.
• Experience managing organisational change and transformation programmes.

Additional Information

• Location: Walsall - Silver Court, Brownhills