Team Manager - Levels of Need – Qualified Social Worker

🔹 Team Manager - Levels of Need – Qualified Social Worker
📍 Location: Merseyside (Easily commutable from across the North West)
💷 Pay Rate: £50 per hour
🧾 Contract: Ongoing agency role

Are you a Qualified Social Work Manager with a passion for protecting vulnerable children and leading high-performing teams? We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Team Manager to lead a small, dedicated social work team triaging referrals in line with the Local Authority’s Children’s Services Levels of Need. This is a vital role requiring deep knowledge of child protection, permanence planning, and the impact of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on children. You’ll help ensure timely and proportionate responses to referrals that enable children and families to thrive.

🛠️ What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and supervising a social work team focused on early intervention and triage
• Applying expert knowledge of child protection legislation and social care frameworks
• Using evidence-based approaches to assess need and risk, ensuring appropriate responses
• Supporting front-line staff in delivering trauma-informed and person-centred services
• Collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to safeguard children and promote stability
• Monitoring quality of work and ensuring timely decision-making for referrals
• Developing tailored care plans that empower children and families

👤 What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Minimum 4 years post-qualification experience, with recent leadership exposure
• Background in child protection, permanence, or similar frontline teams
• In-depth knowledge of ACEs, trauma, and the impact of separation from birth families
• Ability to build rapport and engage families in meaningful intervention
• Skilled in risk assessment, case planning, and working in multi-agency settings
• A positive, proactive, and flexible manager who champions best practice
• Strong communication, mediation, and organisational skills
• Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance

🤝 In Return, Pertemps Social Care Offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to exclusive roles UK-wide
• Easy online registration and fast-track compliance
• Weekly payroll that’s prompt and reliable
• Referral schemes, incentives, and support throughout your placement

📍 Ideal for Candidates Based in or Around: Bolton, Bury , Oldham, Trafford, Ashton under Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Knowsley,  Huddersfield, St Helen, Widnes, Altrincham,   Middleton, Urmston, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles,  Salford, Stockport, Longsight, Bradford, Chester, Runcorn, Wirral,  Rochdale, Liverpool, Skelmersdale,  Cheadle, Leigh, Blackburn, Preston, Partington, Manchester, Openshaw and Wythenshawe.


💼 Not quite the right fit?
We recruit across all Qualified Social Work roles including: IRO, MASH, BIA, Child Protection, Children Looked After, EHCP, Mental Health, Adults, REaCH, Team Manager, Service Manager, We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), Occupational Therapist, MASH, Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, Children Looked After, Children’s Social Work, Residential Care Practitioner, Children in Need, Adult Social Work, REaCH, Registered Manager, Children's Residential Homes, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.

💬 Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for more information.
Know someone who would be a great fit? We offer generous referral bonuses – send this along and let’s talk! 👇