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Team Manager - Assessments - Children's Services

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United Kingdom , Sarn

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35.78 GBP / Hour

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Children’s Services Assessment Team Manager – Social Work. Working alongside Powys County Council, We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy Children’s Services Assessment Social Work Team. This is a key leadership role where you will drive high-quality practice, support staff development, and ensure timely, effective safeguarding responses for children and families. As Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Assessment Team, ensuring that referrals, assessments, and child protection enquiries are managed effectively and within timescales. You will provide strong operational and practice leadership in a fast-paced environment focused on safeguarding and early decision-making. You will support and challenge practitioners to deliver high-quality, child-centred work and ensure that risk is identified and managed appropriately.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and manage a team of social workers and senior practitioners within the Assessment Team
  • Oversee assessments and Section 47 enquiries to ensure timely and proportionate responses
  • Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and performance management
  • Ensure all assessments and plans are high quality, evidence-based, and outcome focused
  • Support staff with complex decision-making and risk management
  • Manage team performance against statutory timescales and service standards
  • Allocate work appropriately and monitor caseloads
  • Work closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses
  • Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration
  • Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s assessment and safeguarding
  • Management or supervisory experience within children’s social care
  • Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and guidance
  • Confident decision-maker with good risk assessment skills
  • Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
  • Recognised Social Work qualification
  • Current professional registration
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Right to work in the UK
  • 5 years experience
What we offer:
  • Lead a committed and supportive team
  • Make a direct impact on safeguarding outcomes for children
  • Opportunity to shape practice and team culture
  • Supportive senior leadership and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 16, 2026

Expiration:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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