Team Manager - Leaving Care 16+

Pertemps; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Team Manager - Qualified Social Worker to lead a Leaving Care team in Cheshire. The role involves assessing and supporting vulnerable children, delivering high-quality social care services, and managing a dedicated caseload. Candidates should be registered social workers with a degree, strong mediation skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in service delivery.

Benefits

Dedicated support

Extensive role access across the UK

Reliable payroll

Generous referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• 4+ years of qualified social work experience.
• Experience in a Social Services Directorate or statutory/voluntary agency.

Responsibilities

• Assess risks, protection needs, and social care requirements.
• Manage a caseload effectively.
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and dignity.

Skills

Registered Social Worker

Excellent mediation and negotiation skills

Strong relationship-building skills with children and families

Continuous improvement mindset

Experience working with diverse client groups

Education

SW, CSS, DipSW, or Social Work Degree

Job description

Team Manager - Qualified Social Worker

Location: Cheshire

Pay rate: £50 per hour

Are you an experienced and passionate Social Work Team Manager seeking career progression? Pertemps Professional Recruitment is looking for an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Work Team Manager to lead a dedicated Leaving Care 16+ Team. You will work within this Authority’s Leaving Care 16+ Service, in a busy and supportive environment that assesses and supports vulnerable children and their families, intervening early to provide support for vulnerable adults. The service maintains strong links with our Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help colleagues to promote community support when social care involvement is no longer required.

In accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Your significant social work experience and excellent communication skills will enable you to establish and maintain relationships with service users and agencies to meet their needs.

You will be committed to achieving positive and sustainable outcomes through your interventions. Employing best practices, you will strive to deliver the best outcomes for children, with a passion for supporting children and families to thrive. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and operate efficiently.

Ideal Candidate:

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• SW, CSS, DipSW, or Social Work Degree; creative, flexible, forward-thinking approach
• Experience in a Social Services Directorate or statutory/voluntary agency
• Continuous improvement mindset to achieve the best outcomes
• Excellent mediation and negotiation skills
• Experience working with diverse client groups
• Strong relationship-building skills with children and families
• Commitment to high-quality service delivery
• Experience in multidisciplinary, interagency work
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• 4+ years qualified experience

Role Responsibilities:

• Assess risks, protection needs, and social care requirements
• Manage a caseload effectively
• Use specialist communication skills for optimal outcomes
• Develop individual care plans respecting diversity and dignity
• Support and advise unqualified staff and students

This is an agency post with Pertemps offering dedicated support, extensive role access across the UK, easy registration, referral schemes, compliance management, reliable payroll, and more.

The role is conveniently located for those traveling from Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Trafford, Ashton under Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, St Helens, Widnes, Altrincham, Middleton, Urmston, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles, Salford, Stockport, Longsight, Bradford, Chester, Runcorn, Wirral, Rochdale, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Cheadle, Leigh, Blackburn, Preston, Partington, Manchester, Openshaw, and Wythenshawe.

We also recruit for other social work roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Support and Protect, Youth Justice, Children’s and Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, and Assistant Team Manager. If this role isn’t right for you, contact us for other opportunities.

Not currently looking? We offer generous referral bonuses—please share this opportunity with colleagues or friends who might be interested. Contact me for more information.