Job description

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• This is a pivotal management role responsible for leading and supporting a team of social care professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred services to children, adults, and families.

• The Team Manager will ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the service, promoting collaborative, multi-agency working, continuous improvement, and safeguarding best practices.

• This role plays a key part in system leadership, service transformation, and the development of self-directed teams.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Lead and manage a team of qualified social workers and other professionals across adult or children's services.

• Ensure high-quality case management, compliance with statutory duties, and performance against key service standards.

• Monitor caseloads, workflow, and service demand, ensuring effective use of resources.

• Provide supervision, support and development opportunities for staff.

• Lead on safeguarding matters and act as Safeguarding Adult Manager or Duty Manager as required.

• Contribute to strategic development and continuous service improvement by identifying and acting on systemic issues.

• Represent the service on funding panels and multi-agency forums.

• Work collaboratively across services to maintain a whole-system, locality-based approach.

• Promote a learning culture, championing best practice, inclusion, and co-production with service users.

Skills/Experience:

• Proven leadership experience in a statutory social care setting (Adults or Children’s services).

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Care Act, Children Act, Mental Capacity Act).

• Experience managing safeguarding concerns and risk management.

• Able to analyse performance data and drive service improvement.

• Experience of multi-agency working and integrated service delivery.

• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships.

• Ability to support professional development and manage change effectively.

• Excellent communication, supervision, and organisational skills.

• Understanding of systemic challenges, deprivation, and family/community resilience.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 01/09/2025 @13:00.

• Qualified and registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (HCPC or equivalent).

• Enhanced DBS required.

Team Manager Childrens

Team Manager Childrens

Job description

Karina Nazarenko