Team Manager | Help and Protection

Leaders In Care Ltd; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services organization in Merseyside is seeking an experienced Team Manager for their Family Help and Protection Service. This role involves overseeing Child Protection Plans and providing support to families in need. Candidates should have robust experience in social work and management, eager to advance their career within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Stable Team

Continued Professional Development

Supportive Management Team

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years post-qualifying experience.
• Two years working with children and families, including supervision.
• Registration with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Manage an Assistant Team Manager and a team of social workers.
• Ensure appropriate plans and support for children and families.
• Collaborate with a Management Team of 9 Managers.

Skills

Child Protection

Supervision

Team Management

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Are you an experienced Team Manager looking to work for an ambitious and GOOD-rated Local Authority?

Read on—2025 could be the year you help a GOOD-rated Local Authority achieve OUTSTANDING in their next OFSTED inspection.

A council in Merseyside is currently seeking a Team Manager for their Family Help and Protection Service, covering Child Protection Plans, Child in Need, and Care Proceedings after assessment, to ensure appropriate plans and support are in place for children and their families.

You will manage an Assistant Team Manager, a team of 6 social workers, and 1 Social Work Assistant. You will be part of a Management Team of 9 Managers, working closely together and providing peer support as needed.

Requirements include a minimum of three years post-qualifying experience and two years working with children and families, including supervision experience.

• Flexible Working, including hybrid arrangements
• Stable Team – No high turnover of social workers
• Continued Professional Development & Ongoing Training
• Supportive Management Team & backing from senior management

You will receive regular supervision, opportunities to participate in internal and external activities, and ongoing support, development, and career progression opportunities.

If you'd like to learn more, send your CV to [e-mail], or call 07893947799.

If this role isn’t for you but you know a colleague or friend looking for a change, we offer a market-leading referral fee of £500 per placement. Just reach out!

Note: Social Work England registration and Social Work qualification are required.