Social Work Team Manager – Front Door Team

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locum work

Hybrid working

Competitive hourly rate

Professional development

Impactful work

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is helping to appoint a Locum Social Work Team Manager for the Front Door Team in Somerset, UK. The role carries a 3-month contract with hybrid working and a competitive hourly rate of £46.

You will lead a team of social workers, ensuring safeguarding practices, statutory duties, and collaboration with partner agencies to improve outcomes for at-risk children. This role offers variety, impact, and development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in social work settings.
• Experience overseeing frontline social work practice with families.
• Ability to coordinate multi-agency partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Front Door Team, supporting social workers in building meaningful and effective family relationships.
• Oversee compliance with statutory childcare duties and national standards to safeguard children at risk.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to enhance support for children and families, improving life chances.
• Monitor delivery of professional practice standards and steer supervision and operations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve team efficiency and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Social work

Team management

Job description

Job Title: Locum Social Work Team Manager - Front Door Team
Specialism: Social Work, Leadership
Location: Somerset, UK
Salary: £46 per hour
Type: Locum, 3-month contract
Working Hours: Full-time
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working

Are you ready to step into an exciting challenge in the heart of Somerset? We have an incredible opportunity for a Locum Social Work Team Manager in the Front Door Team. With a competitive salary of £46 per hour, you’ll be leading a team for three months, ensuring excellence in social work practice and making a difference in the lives of children at risk of harm. Bring your leadership expertise to a role that promises not only variety and reward, but also an occasion to enhance your career while exploring the beautiful surrounds of Somerset.

Perks and benefits

• Locum Job: Embrace the flexibility and freedom of locum work, allowing you to balance your professional commitments with the ability to explore new environments and gain diverse, hands-on experiences.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the perfect work-life balance with the opportunity for hybrid working, enabling you to manage your time between home and office.
• Competitive Hourly Rate: At an enticing £46 per hour, your expertise is not only valued but effectively rewarded.
• Professional Development: Access diverse learning opportunities and resources to further enhance your career in social work.
• Work with Impact: Contribute to significant positive changes in children’s lives through purposeful team management.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the Front Door Team, ensuring social workers are supported in building meaningful and effective relationships with families.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with statutory childcare duties and national minimum standards, safeguarding children at risk.
• Collaborate with partners from various agencies to enhance support for individual children and families, improving life chances.
• Monitor and evaluate the delivery of high standards of professional practice, steering the operational staff and supervisors.
• Innovate and implement strategies that bolster the team’s efficiency and effectiveness in achieving designated social work outcomes.

Why Somerset?

Discover the phenomenal landscapes and friendly communities in Somerset, where picturesque scenery is just around the corner. From charming villages to vibrant towns, Somerset offers an ideal place to grow both personally and professionally, with plenty of local attractions and a warm atmosphere welcoming you.