Social Work Team Manager, £44.50ph CLA, Bedfordshire

Social Work Team Manager, £44.50ph CLA, Bedfordshire
Pertemps are seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead and manage the Children Looked After Team. This is a vital role aimed at supporting the best possible outcomes for children and young people, ensuring they are safeguarded and achieve positive life outcomes.

The successful candidate will lead a team of ASYE’s, Social Workers, and Senior Practitioners, delivering effective social work interventions in line with statutory frameworks. The role requires a strong focus on high-risk decision-making, performance management, and ensuring services meet the highest professional standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the team, including assessment, care planning, child protection, and data analysis.
• Provide specialist interventions to children and families across Luton, ensuring all actions are in line with statutory provisions and best practices.
• Coach, guide, and mentor the Deputy Team Manager and team members.
• Support continuous professional development, keeping the team up to date with new legislation, research, and guidance.
• Monitor team performance through auditing case files, quality assurance, and tracking progress.
• Conduct regular supervision and check-ins to support staff strengths and address areas for improvement.
• Attend Team Manager Meetings and service briefings, contributing to the continuous improvement of service standards and problem-solving.
• Work closely with Procurement, Children’s Commissioning, and Financial Services to manage the team’s budget as the cost centre manager, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Proven experience managing teams in a children’s social care setting, particularly within Children Looked After services.
• In-depth knowledge of child protection legislation, care planning, and looked-after children’s needs.
• Strong decision-making skills in high-risk safeguarding scenarios.
• Excellent interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills to inspire and develop your team.
• Experience in performance management, including auditing, quality assurance, and complaints handling.
• Social Work England registered

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on Aishah.hassan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

 
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager