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Swindon Borough council are looking for an experienced Social worker to join as a Team Manager in its Assessment and Child Protection Team. 3 month initial contract 37 hours a week. Flexible working – Candidates must be able to attend office 1 full week out of 6 for duty week plus 1-2 days otherwise. Pay rate 47.50ph. 100 weekly travel and accommodation allowance until August 2026.

The Team Manager provides supervision, guidance, and support to social workers, ensuring that statutory responsibilities and safeguarding procedures are followed. They are also responsible for managing workloads, maintaining high practice standards, and ensuring that children and families receive appropriate support and intervention.

• Manage and support a team of social workers within the Assessment and Child Protection service.
• Provide strong leadership, supervision, and guidance to ensure effective case management and safeguarding practice.
• Oversee assessments, child protection enquiries, and care planning to ensure statutory duties are met.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
• Monitor team performance, workloads, and service delivery standards.

• Experienced social worker with knowledge of the Assessment and Child Protection service.
• Ability to attend the office for 1 full week out of 6 and additional 1-2 days as required.
• Good understanding of statutory duties, legislation and safeguarding procedures.

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