Team Manager Children

Temporary Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 27/03/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 1-3 years

Social / NGO / Health & Care

City New Road, Grays

Province Essex

Postal Code RM17

Job Description

3 - months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• Provide strong leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high quality services for children and families in line with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies.
  
• Manage the performance and professional standards of the team, ensuring practice meets national and organisational expectations.
  
• Contribute to the development and implementation of service plans, policies and initiatives.
  
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance outcomes for children, young people and families.
  

Key Responsibilities
Leadership

• Promote the service positively with staff, partner agencies, and service users.
  
• Chair meetings, lead working groups, and represent the service at internal and external forums as required.
  
• Provide clear direction, professional guidance, and visible leadership to the team.
  

Knowledge & Professional Practice

• Maintain an up to date understanding of relevant legislation, national guidance, research and departmental policies relating to children's social care.
  
• Ensure practice reflects current statutory requirements and best practice developments.
  

Case Management Oversight

• Ensure effective allocation of cases and that all children have up to date, outcome focused plans.
  
• Oversee the quality of assessments, plans and interventions to ensure they are child centred and proportionate.
  

Supervision & Line Management

• Prioritise and provide regular, reflective supervision to team members.
  
• Prepare thoroughly for supervision sessions, offering constructive feedback, professional challenge and case related guidance.
  
• Identify and support the professional development needs of staff, ensuring compliance with professional registration requirements.
  
• Identify, monitor and respond to high risk and high profile cases in accordance with safeguarding procedures.
  
• Support staff in managing risk and making informed decisions that protect children.
  

Communication & Partnership Working

• Communicate clearly and effectively with staff, colleagues, service users and multi agency partners.
  
• Foster strong working relationships with partner organisations to support effective safeguarding and service delivery.
  

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and anti discriminatory practice.
  
• Ensure team members uphold the values and principles of inclusive, respectful service delivery.
  

Managing Resources

• Understand the basics of resource management, including staffing and financial considerations.
  
• Take accountability for ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently.
  

Managing Performance

• Model high quality, value driven practice that places the child at the centre.
  
• Ensure accurate, timely case recording in the Integrated Children's System and compliance with data protection requirements.
  
• Use management information systems to analyse performance data and inform service improvements.
  
• Lead, motivate and support staff to achieve service objectives and performance targets.
  
• Manage delegated HR responsibilities including sickness, conduct, and performance management.
  

Strategic Contribution

• Understand the impact of national, regional and local policy on the service's strategic direction.
  
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders and colleagues to develop and improve the service.
  
• Recruit, retain and support staff to ensure a skilled, motivated and effective workforce.
  
• Undertake additional duties as required to meet changing service needs.
  

Experience Required

• Significant post qualification experience in children's social care.
  
• Experience supervising or managing social work staff.
  
• Experience of managing complex cases and safeguarding risks.
  
• Experience contributing to service improvement and implementing new approaches.
  
• Experience working in a multi agency safeguarding environment.
  
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
  
• Excellent knowledge of children's social care legislation and safeguarding procedures.
  
• Ability to analyse information, assess risk and make sound decisions.
  
• Clear, confident communicator with strong partnership working skills.
  
• Skilled in performance management and staff development.
  
• Ability to use case recording and management information systems effectively.
  
• High level of organisational, planning and problem solving skills.
  

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker (e.g. Degree in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW).
  
• Registered with the relevant professional body (e.g. Social Work England).
  
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  

Additional information to note

• We work on a Bi weekly payment schedule.
  
• The role closes on 27/04/2026, apply ASAP.