Children & Families Social Work Team Manager

Children & Families Social Work Team Manager

Are you an experienced and values-driven Social Work leader ready to make a real difference for children, young people and families?

We are seeking a Children & Families Social Work Team Manager to lead, support and develop a skilled social work team delivering high-quality statutory services. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for professional practice, safeguarding, staff development and service improvement.

• £43 per hour
• Tight nit team
• Expected length of contract 6-12 months
• Agile working

• As Team Manager, you will:
• Provide strong, reflective leadership to a Children & Families social work team
• Ensure high standards of child protection, risk management and care planning
• Oversee complex and high-risk cases, chairing key meetings where required
• Embed a culture of learning, supervision and continuous improvement
• Support and develop Newly Qualified Social Workers and experienced practitioners
• Manage team resources and budgets effectively, ensuring best value
• Work closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated, child‑centred services
• Contribute to service development and strategic priorities across the HSCP Participate in the out‑of‑hours senior standby rota

If you would like to know more, send your CV to , or call on .

If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out!

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registered to Scottish Social Services.