Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services

Location:

Farnley Park Hall, Leeds

Authority:
Leeds City Council

Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella)

Working Pattern:
Mainly Office-Based (Flexible home-working options available)

Contract:

Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

Sector:
Children & Families / Area Social Work Team

Are you an experienced, motivated Social Work Manager looking to lead a dedicated statutory team within an ambitious Children's Services department?

Leeds City Council is currently seeking a skilled Team Manager to lead a Children's Area Social Work Team based at Farnley Park Hall. Offering a competitive pay rate of £40.00 per hour, this role provides strong operational leadership across a full spectrum of statutory services while maintaining a clear, child-centred approach.

• Operational Leadership:
  Lead, motivate, and direct a team of professional social work staff to ensure high-quality, child-focused service delivery that meets all Local Authority statutory duties.
• Staff Supervision:
  Provide high-quality formal supervision, performance oversight, and support for Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner, and a Social Work Assistant.
• Service Delivery Oversight:
  Direct end-to-end statutory practice across Duty & Assessment, Child Protection (CP), Child in Need (CIN) planning, and Court Proceedings.
• Safeguarding & Quality Assurance:
  Drive adherence to safeguarding standards, the paramountcy principle, safer recruitment procedures, and statutory compliance.

• Professional
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Formal Social Work qualification (DipSW, Bachelor's, or Master's degree) with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Legislative Knowledge:
  In-depth working knowledge of the Children Act 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, court frameworks, and current issues in Children's Social Care.
• Practice
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong understanding of child development (from early years through adolescence to adulthood), robust risk management, confidentiality, and multi-agency leadership.

• Competitive Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour.
• Base
  
  Location:
  
  Established base at Farnley Park Hall with negotiable hybrid working flexibility.
• Comprehensive Scope:
  Lead a complete multidisciplinary setup including an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistants.

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