Children's Team Manager - Duty Team

Job Description

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Our Client, Wigan Council, is seeking a Team Manager to join their Children's Team.

Fantastic payrate of £42 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Manage the day-to-day work of the duty team, prioritizing incoming referrals, and managing capacity to ensure safety is paramount.
• Endorse risk assessments, safety plans, and child protection plans, often dealing with complex, high-stakes situations.
• Provide regular, reflective supervision to staff, including performance management, professional development, and wellbeing support.
• Ensure all statutory duties are met, policies are followed, and records are accurate.
• Liaise with police, health services, and education partners, often chairing high-level meetings.
• Conduct audits, manage performance data, and implement improvements in practice.
• Manage team resources, including budgets and staffing, ensuring effective service delivery.

Requirements of this role:

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
• Must have minimum of 3 years’ Post Qualifying Experience

Benefits of working through Reed, include:

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
• Free CV building and Interview support.
• Free DBS checks.
• Weekly payroll.
• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
• CPD contributions.
• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. xwzovoh
• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

Does this role interest you? Apply today!