Locum Safeguarding Team Manager – Children’s Services

Sanctuary Personnel; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive hourly pay

Exposure to diverse safeguarding cases

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager within Safeguarding to lead our frontline children’s social work teams. The role offers an attractive hourly rate of £46 for an ongoing locum position, with a focus on safeguarding outcomes and high-quality assessment practice.

You will provide strong leadership, oversee Child Protection, Child in Need, and Looked After processes, and drive continuous improvement across multi-agency partnerships.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in social work.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant experience in Children’s Services, especially in managerial roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and management to social workers, advanced practitioners, and support staff
• Ensure robust management oversight and effective risk management processes
• Lead complex safeguarding decisions and statutory interventions with clarity and confidence
• Drive high-quality assessments, plans, and interventions that enhance outcomes for children and families
• Chair strategy discussions and professional meetings, ensuring collaborative decision-making
• Oversee Child Protection, Child in Need, and Children Looked After processes
• Support social workers through reflective supervision, promoting their professional growth
• Foster excellent partnership working across multi-agency networks
• Monitor team performance and ensure compliance with quality assurance and regulatory standards
• Contribute to service development initiatives and continuous improvement programs

Job description

Oldham Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager within Safeguarding to lead our frontline children’s social work teams. The role offers an attractive hourly rate of £46 for an ongoing locum position, with a focus on safeguarding outcomes and high-quality assessment practice.

You will provide strong leadership, oversee Child Protection, Child in Need, and Looked After processes, and drive continuous improvement across multi-agency partnerships.