3 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide effective leadership and supervision to a pod of social workers within the Children Looked After team, ensuring high-quality, relationship-based practice that supports children under 16 with long-term foster care or adoption plans. The role is central to achieving positive outcomes for children by fostering stability, safety, and emotional well-being through consistent and reflective social work practice.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Lead, support, and supervise a pod of social workers, ensuring manageable caseloads (14–16 children per full-time worker).
Provide regular, reflective supervision that emphasises the importance of strong, trusting relationships between social workers and children.
Monitor and ensure the quality and timeliness of assessments, care plans, and statutory visits.
Support the professional development of team members through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Work collaboratively with the Team Manager and Service Manager to deliver service improvements and meet statutory responsibilities.

Essential Experience Required

Substantial post-qualification experience in children’s social care, ideally within a looked-after children or safeguarding setting.
Proven experience in supervising or mentoring social workers or students.

Essential Qualification Required

Additional Information

Requirements

Children Looked After Assistant Team Manager