Social Worker Team Manager - Safeguarding Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager - Safeguarding Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Tameside, UK
Salary: £46.00 per hour

Social Worker Team Manager within the Safeguarding Team in Tameside, earning £46.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, giving experienced leaders the chance to play a pivotal role within Children's Services. As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, direction, and operational oversight to a dedicated safeguarding team, ensuring children and families receive timely, effective, and high-quality interventions that promote safety, wellbeing, and positive outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager seeking a rewarding role within a forward-thinking local authority that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working arrangement that fits around your lifestyle while maintaining a rewarding and impactful career.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £46.00 per hour, giving you flexibility and rewarding your expertise and leadership skills.

• Professional Development: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities to enhance your management capabilities and stay current with best practice.

• Supportive Work Environment: Join a collaborative team culture that encourages innovation, inclusivity, and professional support.

• Career Progression: Work within a progressive council that invests in leadership development and recognises talent.

• Leadership Opportunity: Shape service delivery and influence positive outcomes for children and families across the borough.

• Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in safeguarding vulnerable children and supporting the continuous improvement of Children's Services.

What you will do:

• Team Leadership: Lead, manage, and develop a team of Social Workers and support staff, promoting high standards of practice and performance.

• Supervision and Development: Provide regular supervision, support, mentoring, and performance management to ensure staff development and wellbeing.

• Safeguarding Oversight: Oversee complex safeguarding investigations, ensuring assessments and interventions are robust, timely, and child focused.

• Quality Assurance: Authorise assessments, plans, reports, and statutory documentation, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practice.

• Case Management: Monitor case progression and workload management to ensure st