Team Manager – Social Worker (Qualified)

Team Manager – Social Worker (Qualified) Essential Requirements * Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW or equivalent) * Registered with Social Work England * Significant experience in Children’s Social Care Reference: OR26938 Job Details Employer: Knowsley Borough Council Department: Children’s Social Care Employment Type: Temporary Duration: 12 Weeks Start Date: 06 May 2026 Hours: 36 hours per week Work Pattern: Hybrid – average 3 days in office IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rates PAYE: £36.00 per hour Limited/Umbrella: £47.47 per hour Purpose of the Role To provide operational leadership and management within Children’s Social Care, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective services to children, young people, and families. The Team Manager will oversee a team of social workers, ensuring compliance with statutory duties and promoting positive outcomes. Key Responsibilities 🔹 Leadership & Management * Lead, manage, and supervise a team of qualified social workers * Provide reflective supervision, guidance, and performance management * Ensure staff adhere to policies, procedures, and statutory requirements * Support staff development, training, and continuous improvement 🔹 Service Delivery * Oversee caseload allocation and workload management * Ensure timely and high-quality assessments, care planning, and interventions * Monitor performance against KPIs and service standards * Drive improvement in practice and service delivery 🔹 Safeguarding & Compliance * Ensure all safeguarding responsibilities are met * Oversee complex and high-risk cases * Ensure compliance with legislation, frameworks, and inspection standards (e.g. Ofsted) * Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records 🔹 Multi-Agency Working * Work collaboratively with: * Health services * Education providers * Police and safeguarding partners * Represent the service in strategy meetings, case conferences, and reviews 🔹 Quality Assurance * Audit casework and provide feedback * Ensure best practice and continuous improvement * Contribute to inspections and service evaluations Essential Requirements * Qualified Social Worker (Degree/DipSW/CQSW or equivalent) * Registered with Social Work England * Significant experience in Children’s Social Care * Experience in supervision and/or management * Strong knowledge of safeguarding and statutory frameworks