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Children's Team Manager- LAC

Job in Plymouth, Devon, PL2, England, UK
Listing for: Reed
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-10
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Child Development/Support
  • Child Care/Nanny
    Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40 GBP Hourly GBP 40.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their LAC Team Fantastic payrate of up to £40 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:
Provide leadership, supervision and performance management to social workers and support staff within the Looked After Children (LAC) team. Oversee care planning and permanency arrangements to ensure children achieve safe, stable and positive outcomes. Ensure statutory duties, assessments, reviews and visits are completed within required timescales and legislative frameworks. Manage risk and safeguard looked after children, ensuring effective multi-agency working and decision-making.

Monitor and improve practice quality through case audits, reflective supervision and performance oversight. Lead on complex case management, including court proceedings, placement stability and transition planning. Promote the voice of the child, ensuring children and young people are actively involved in decisions affecting their lives. 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.

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