Children's Team Manager- Referral & Assessment

Location: Ash Vale

Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their Referral & Assessment Team Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role:
Lead and manage a busy Referral & Assessment Team, ensuring timely and effective decision-making at the front door of children’s services Oversee initial contacts, referrals, and safeguarding concerns, ensuring appropriate thresholds and statutory duties are met Provide strong leadership, supervision, and support to Social Workers and Senior Practitioners, promoting high standards of practice Ensure assessments (including Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries) are completed within statutory timescales and to a high quality Drive performance management, monitoring caseloads, quality assurance, and service delivery against key targets and KPIs Make informed decisions around risk, safeguarding, and child protection, ensuring the safety and welfare of children is paramount Chair strategy discussions, multi-agency meetings, and contribute to child protection conferences where required Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure effective multi-agency safeguarding responses Provide oversight and direction on complex and high-risk cases, supporting staff with clear management guidance and escalation where necessary Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, local authority procedures, and Ofsted standards Promote a culture of continuous improvement, reflective practice, and professional development within the team Requirements of this role:
Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

Benefits of working through Reed, include:
Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. Free CV building and Interview support. Free DBS checks. Weekly payroll. PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. CPD contributions. Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!