Team Manager; Social Work - East

Team Manager – East Duty and Assessment Service (Secondment)

Grade PO6, salary £51,356 – £54,495, 37 hours per week, 9–12 month secondment covering maternity leave.

Responsible for managing a team of professional Social Workers and Community Resource Workers to deliver safe, effective support to children and families.

• Lead, motivate and support a team of 6 social workers, a practice supervisor and a community resource worker.
• Provide reflective supervision and manage progression and performance issues.
• Monitor performance through audit, reflective group supervision and quality assurance.
• Undertake audit activity, disseminate learning and initiate practice development projects.
• Attend partner agency and service manager meetings.
• Implement and support change within the team, chair multi‑agency meetings and make decisions on safeguarding thresholds.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality outcomes, drive continuous improvement and keep the needs of children at the centre.

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England, holding a DIPSW or equivalent qualification.
• At least four years of post‑qualifying experience.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and supervisory skills.
• Expertise in delivering quality outcomes for children and young people.
• Ability to build strong relationships with families, colleagues and partner agencies.
• Passionate about developing staff and embracing change.
• Knowledge of statutory and legal safeguarding requirements.

• Retention payment in 12 installments.
• Generous annual leave – 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies and enhanced parental leave.
• Health and wellbeing support, including occupational health and counselling.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• National Living Wage employer.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.