Child Protection Team Manager

Team Manager - Help and Protect (Child Protection) | Permanent

Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside

£55,224 per annum

36 hours per week, hybrid

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting two permanent Team Managers for Knowsley Borough Council's Help and Protect Service, which covers Child in Need and Child Protection.

About the role

You'll lead, motivate and supervise a team of Social Workers. You'll make sure children, young people and families get a safe, timely, high-quality service that meets the requirements of the Children Act and the Council's policies. Reporting to a Service Manager, you'll provide clear management oversight and decision-making, with a strong focus on quality assurance and performance.

Key responsibilities

Provide regular, reflective professional supervision to Social Workers, including ASYEs
Prioritise and allocate casework so families' needs are met promptly
Monitor team performance through case scrutiny, audits and KPIs
Ensure statutory duties, assessments and plans meet legal and regulatory standards
Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting
Chair meetings and keep communication within the team and service effective
Support recruitment, induction, training and staff development, including PR&Ds
Manage budgets and contribute to service planning and development

What you'll need

Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration
Team management experience within children's social care, ideally CIN/CP
Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, safeguarding and statutory processes
Confident supervision, decision-making and performance management skills
Eligibility to work in the UK

Working pattern

This is a hybrid role. You'll be office-based for a minimum of 3 days per week. On duty weeks (1 in every 8), you'll be in the office for the full week.

Start date: January 2027

Interviews: On site, w/c 30 November 2026

To apply or for a confidential chat, contact Karen Graham at Hatched Recruitment Group on (phone number removed)