Team Manager - Duty & Assessment

Connect2Halton; Widnes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Team Leader for its Duty & Assessment Social Work Team. You will oversee social workers, ensuring quality assessments and effective service delivery for children and young people's welfare. The ideal candidate has considerable experience in children's services and is a registered Social Worker. This role demands strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills, with the expectation of managing a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Duty & Assessment services.
• 3 years permanent experience.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced frontline environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management and supervision of social workers.
• Oversee duty and assessment workflows.
• Quality assure assessments and care planning.
• Support staff development through supervision.

Skills

Leadership skills

Decision-making

Excellent communication

Stress management

Education

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

Job description

Halton Borough Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join our Duty & Assessment Social Work Team. This is a key leadership role, supporting frontline social workers to deliver high-quality, timely assessments and interventions that safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational management and supervision of social workers.
• Oversee duty and assessment workflows, ensuring timely and proportionate responses.
• Quality assure assessments, decision-making, and care planning.
• Support staff development through reflective supervision and performance management.
• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes.
• Assist the Service Manager with service improvement and performance targets.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Duty & Assessment services.
• 3 years permanent experience.
• Confident decision-maker with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Able to manage pressure in a fast-paced frontline environment.

Connect2Halton is a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- a joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.