Social Work Team Manager - Duty and Assessment Team Sanctuary Personal

Social Worker - Adults Multi-Disciplinary Team Social Work Team Manager – Duty and Assessment Team

Job Title: Social Work Team Manager – Duty and Assessment Team
Specialism: Duty and Assessment
Location: Nottingham, UK
Salary: £42.00 Hourly
Contract: Ongoing
Working Pattern: Full Time / Part Time

Are you ready to lead with confidence and bring a fresh perspective to a dynamic team? We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Work Team Manager to join our Duty and Assessment Team in Nottingham on a full-time or part-time, ongoing basis. You will play a crucial role in overseeing the initial contacts, referrals, assessments, and safeguarding responses at the heart of Children’s Services.

Here’s your chance to make an impact and inspire a team in a lively and historic city.

Perks and benefits:
In addition to the opportunity to work full-time or part-time, you will enjoy the freedom and flexibility that comes with locum work; choose hours that suit your lifestyle. Embrace a better work-life balance with the flexibility of locum work. Gain experience in a variety of roles and develop new skills quickly. Take advantage of competitive pay, plus expand your professional network and make new contacts.

What you will do:

Provide operational leadership to the Duty and Assessment social work team, managing performance, caseloads, and workflow to meet statutory timescales.

Offer regular supervision, guidance, and professional support to ensure your team’s success and professional development.

Oversee screening and decision-making for contacts and referrals, applying the appropriate threshold in line with local safeguarding procedures.

Chair or contribute to strategy discussions, Section 47 enquiries, and complex safeguarding decisions, ensuring timely, high-quality responses.

Monitor the quality of assessments and promote best practice in compliance with statutory duties, the Children Act 1989, and local policies.

Foster strong multi-agency working relationships within the community, representing the service at meetings and forums for enhanced partnership and information sharing.

Provide management oversight on cases related to legal and court proceedings, ensuring high-quality reports and guiding staff in their court appearances.

Drive service development through performance monitoring, improvement plans, and inspection preparations.

Why Nottingham is a great place to work:
Not only does Nottingham offer a vibrant cultural scene and rich history, but it also boasts a supportive community and innovative services to help you thrive in your role. Enjoy city living with beautiful nearby countryside—offering the best of both worlds for career and lifestyle balance. Join us in Nottingham and be part of a team making a real difference while enjoying everything this energetic city has to offer.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:
Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.

Apply now to earn £42.00 per hour as a Social Work Team Manager in Nottingham.