Social Work Team Manager
| Company: | Charles Hunter Associates Ltd |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 1AA |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 21 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Family First Team Manager | Manchester | £46.00 per hour | Hybrid
Join a Family First Team within a Local Authority based in Manchester. The Team Manager will lead a frontline children's social care team, overseeing child and family assessments, child protection, early help, family support and safeguarding interventions. The role involves managing complex cases, supporting children and families, reducing the need for children to enter care and promoting positive outcomes through early intervention and multi-agency working. The role offers £46.00/hour, hybrid working with 2-3 days in the office and an initial 3-month contract, with the potential to extend to 6 months.
This is a locum opportunity requiring 3 years' post-qualified experience within a Local Authority, alongside previous team management or supervisory experience in frontline children's services. Experience in child protection, safeguarding, family assessments, CIN, CP and pre-proceedings is essential. Strong knowledge of the Children Act, threshold decisions, performance management, quality assurance and multi-agency safeguarding will be beneficial.
Benefits for you:
· Hybrid working.
· Regular supervision and supportive team structure.
· Parking available nearby.
· Competitive £46.00/hour pay rate.
· Potential contract extension.
For more information, please get in contact:
Owen Giles - Recruitment Consultant
07776849119 -
ogiles@charecruitment.com
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