Team Manager - Safeguarding Team

Remedy Medical; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency in London is seeking an experienced Team Manager to oversee safeguarding teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in social work, a postgraduate qualification in leadership, and active registration with Social Work England. This role requires excellent leadership and decision-making skills, ensuring high-quality interventions for children and families. Competitive benefits package offered, alongside dedicated support from experienced consultants.

Benefits

Dedicated personal service from an experienced consultant

Access to exclusive jobs across London

Competitive referral scheme

Weekly double payrolls

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
• Postgraduate qualification in social work, leadership, or management.
• Active Social Work England registration and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational management and leadership support across the service.
• Manage Assistant Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, and Social Workers.
• Ensure high-quality interventions and effective case management oversight.
• Lead the team's professional development and foster a culture of partnership.

Skills

Leadership

Case management

Decision-making

Knowledge of safeguarding policies

Child-focused practice

Education

Degree in Social Work

Postgraduate qualification in leadership or management

Job description

Our East London Clients are looking for experienced Team Managers to join their Safeguarding Teams.

About the role

The Team Manager will provide operational management and leadership support across the service, supporting the Associate Director of Safeguarding and other Heads of Service. They will manage two Assistant Team Managers, Senior Practitioners, and Social Workers.

The role ensures high-quality interventions, effective case management oversight, decision-making, and overall performance in the best interests of children, young people, and their families. They will utilize AfC's social work practice model, Signs of Safety, agreed quality standards, and operating procedures. The role also involves representing AfC at operational and strategic multi-agency meetings.

The Team Manager will lead the team's professional development and have a strong understanding of policies to maximize productivity, performance, and achieve the best outcomes for children, young people, families, and workforce development. The post holder is expected to foster a culture of partnership and innovation, ensuring services are child-focused, flexible, and adaptable. Learning from mistakes, sharing knowledge, and challenging existing practices are integral to the organization’s culture.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work.
• Postgraduate qualification in social work, leadership, or management.
• Active Social Work England registration and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• Dedicated personal service from an experienced consultant.
• Access to exclusive jobs across London.
• Competitive referral scheme.
• Weekly double payrolls (terms & conditions apply).

All locum positions require full registration with Remedy. To be considered, please apply with your CV to the social care team.

Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitable candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion, or belief. Applications are reviewed solely on merit.