Team Manager Referral and Assessment

Quid, Inc.; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social services organization in South West London is seeking a Team Manager for its Assessment Team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Social Work and be registered with Social Work England. Key responsibilities include managing social workers, providing support to families, and overseeing assessments. The role offers a £3,000 market supplement, generous leave, and opportunities for hybrid work and professional development.

Benefits

£3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly

29 days annual leave, increasing with tenure

Tailored induction programme

Hybrid working opportunities

Excellent learning and development offer

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration is mandatory.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage senior practitioners and social workers in a team.
• Provide support to children and their families through supervision.
• Oversee and allocate children and family assessments.
• Embed best practices and encourage team development.

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Team Manager to join an Assessment Team based in South West London.

Benefits as a Team Manager

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into the salary
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Tailored induction programme
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

Duties as a Team Manager

• The post holder will be responsible for managing senior practitioners, social workers and ASYE social workers.
• Providing a responsive and progressive supervision space to Social Workers, ensuring timely support to children and their families.
• Operating a team duty system and supporting the allocation of children and family Assessments, overseeing their support within s17 and s47 CA 1989 frameworks.
• Supporting the development of the team both through embedding Signs of Safety as well as encouraging the overall development of the team with their knowledge.

Requirements of a Team Manager

• Social Work England registration
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.