Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lambeth to assist with the appointment of a Children's Services Team Manager, on a 13-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £32.47 - £44.20 per hour

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Children's Services Team Manager to lead and manage a team of Social Workers and Personal Advisors. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality safeguarding and social care services are delivered in accordance with statutory requirements, council policies, and best practice, while driving performance and positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and supervise a team of Social Workers and Personal Advisors.
• Oversee caseload allocation, workload management, and service delivery to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide regular supervision, performance management, and professional development support to staff.
• Ensure statutory duties, safeguarding responsibilities, and care planning requirements are met.
• Monitor and improve service performance against key performance indicators and quality standards.

Qualifications:

• Diploma/Degree in Social Work or equivalent recognised qualification.

Essentials:

• Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience within Children's Social Care.
• Experience managing or supervising staff within a children's services environment.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance, and children's social care frameworks.
• Experience managing complex cases involving children in need, child protection, looked after children, or care leavers.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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