Team Manager - Targeted Early Help

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Greater London is seeking a Team Manager for its Targeted Early Help services. The role involves leading a team of Social Workers, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, and overseeing the delivery of high-quality support for children and families. Ideal candidates will have qualifications in Social Work and strong leadership experience. This position offers a salary between £51,540 and £62,451 per annum, along with 40 days of annual leave and additional benefits.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with membership in Social Work England.
• Experience managing a team with a complex caseload.
• Ability to interpret management information and performance data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Early Help practitioners.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and policy requirements.
• Oversee staff development and performance management.

Skills

Leadership and management knowledge

Knowledge of Children Act 1989 and 2004

Experience supporting children and families

Education

Social Work qualification

Advanced qualification in Social Work

Job description

About Us

Team Manager - Targeted Early Help

Salary: £51,540 - £62,451 per annum

Contract: Fixed Term, 6-month

Hours: Full Time, 36 hours

Location: Wandsworth, London

Office presence three days a week

Are you a qualified Social Worker with proven leadership and management knowledge, and experience supporting children and families in the Social Work or Early Help field? The primary objective of this role is to ensure safety and positive outcomes for all children through the delivery of high‑quality Targeted Early Help services. You will play a pivotal role in fulfilling our organisational vision and strategic priorities by overseeing and enhancing the performance and delivery of Targeted Early Help support for children and families across the Team.

About The Role

As a Team Manager, you will lead and manage a team by overseeing staff development, performance management of Seniors and Early Help practitioners within Early Help. Your role will be key in effective service delivery by properly assessing, prioritising, and taking action on all casework to meet the needs of children and families. You will provide high‑quality supervision and appraisal to maintain consistent standards across the team. Supervision will be used to reflect on professional practice and to identify areas for ongoing development.

In terms of management oversight, it is essential to ensure that Early Help interventions comply with relevant legislation, policy requirements and performance targets. You will be able to address poor practice within the team, escalating issues when necessary, while also promoting and embedding best practices throughout the team and division. Additionally, you will offer expert advice on casework and ensure to maintain accurate & current records and information systems to support sound practice.

Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• You will hold Social Work qualification with Social Work England membership.
• Advanced qualification in Social Work or evidence of having met the capabilities at advanced level.
• Systematic working knowledge and understanding of Children Act 1989 and 2004 and the Children & Families Act 2014, including awareness of current national policy drivers, legislation, affecting children's social care.
• Proven leadership and management knowledge and experience in a similar role working with children / families in the Social Work / Early Help field.
• Experience of managing a team / service with a complex caseload, developing effective work allocation and case work prioritisation systems; deploying resources flexibly to respond to service pressures.
• Ability to interpret management information and performance data in order to identify performance issues and develop solutions.

If you meet the above criteria and would like the opportunity to lead a team of Early Help professionals to achieve positive outcomes for children and families, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kamilah McCalman by emailing…

Closing Date: 7 December 2025

Shortlisting Date: w/c 8 December 2025

Interview Date: w/c 15 December 2025

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Attached documents

• EH Targeted Team Manager - Job Profile.pdf

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Salary £51,540 - £62,451 per annum

Frequency Annual

Job Reference randw/TP/14896/8754

Contract Type Fixed Term - Full Time (36 hours)

Closing Date 07 December, 2025

Job Category Social work: Children - Qualified

Business Unit CSD - Early Help

Location Wandsworth, London, United Kingdom

Posted on 03 November, 2025

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