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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Team Manager  to join their team based in London 
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: £45.20 per hour
• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: London 

  
JOB SUMMARY
An experienced and compassionate Team Manager is required to lead an Assessment and Intervention service, supporting social workers to deliver high-quality, relationship-based practice to children and families. This is a key leadership role, central to achieving Together vision and ensuring safe, effective, and outcome-focused social work.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:  

• • Providing strong, supportive, and reflective leadership to a team of 6–8 qualified social workers.
  • Managing staff performance, supervision, development, and wellbeing to ensure high-quality practice.
  • Overseeing assessment and intervention work with children and families, ensuring statutory duties are met.
  • Creating a secure team environment that encourages open discussion, professional challenge, and systemic practice.
  • Supporting social workers to manage complex and high-risk cases effectively.
  • Ensuring timely, proportionate, and child-focused assessments and interventions.
  • Working closely with the Service Manager to contribute to service delivery and continuous improvement.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• • Essential Qualifications & Registration
    
    • A recognised Social Work qualification.
    • Registered with Social Work England.
    Essential Experience & Skills
    
    • Previous experience working at Team Manager level.
    • Extensive experience within an Assessment and/or Intervention service.
    • Strong leadership skills within fast-paced, high-demand children’s services.
    • Ability to support, challenge, and motivate social workers to deliver excellent practice.
    • Experience of working within a performance framework while maintaining a child-centred approach.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
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