Team Manager (Childrens Services)

Guidant Global; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle-under-Lyme seeks a Team Manager for Children's Services to lead safeguarding operations and manage a dedicated team. The role involves providing professional leadership, ensuring compliance with children's legislation, and implementing service improvements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in managing social work teams and a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements. This temporary position offers a pay rate of £41.42/hr with full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing social workers and family practitioners.
• Knowledge of children's safeguarding legislation.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead on statutory responsibilities for children's safeguarding.
• Manage a team of practitioners and oversee day-to-day practice.
• Ensure compliance with the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
• Implement service improvements through audits and quality assurance.
• Participate in partnership work and maintain agency collaborations.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Team management

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Title: Team Manager (Children's Services)

📍 Location: Floor 3, Castle House, ST5 1BL
📅 Contract Duration: 1 month
⏰ Time: 09:00 - 17:00
🏛️ Council: Lancashire County Council
📄 Contract Type: Temporary
👥 Vacancies: 1
⏳ Hours: 37.00
💷 Pay Rate: £41.42/hr

🔑 Key Accountabilities

📘 Lead on delivering the statutory responsibilities relating to children’s safeguarding under the Children and Families Act 2017, Working Together 2015, and other relevant legislation (Education Act 1996, Children Act 1989, Adoption & Children Act 2006, etc.).

👥 Provide high‑level professional leadership, motivation and direction to social workers, family practitioners and others to ensure effective services for children, adolescents, and families.

🗂️ Manage a team of practitioners, oversee day‑to‑day practice, and ensure safe allocation and progression of work within statutory frameworks.

🧭 Ensure professional practice and supervision follows the Knowledge & Skills Statements for Social Workers and complies with the Children and Social Work Act 2017.

📊 Identify and embed service improvements through audits, quality assurance, training, benchmarking, and interpretation of legislation.

📨 Investigate and respond to complaints, MP enquiries, and complex case matters, including serious case reviews/learning reviews where appropriate.

🤝 Participate in partnership work through various boards (e.g., LSCB) and locality or partnership committees as required.

🌐 Maintain and contribute to internal, regional, national and multi‑agency partnerships to support and drive best practice.

🔄 Share information appropriately with partners and stakeholders to meet legal requirements and support effective safeguarding of children and adolescents.

💼 Ensure effective management of resources‑staff and financial‑ensuring compliance with regulations and council guidance.

What happens now?

If you’re passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on the post below.

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