Team Manager - Children in Care
V49109359

£42 Per Hour

Full Time

Temporary

Lancashire, Lancashire

Social Care

Posted 13 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

🌟 Team Manager – Children in Care (Qualified Social Worker)
📍 Location: Lancashire
💷 Pay rate: £42 per hour (via agency)
 
Are you a passionate and experienced leader in children’s services?
We’re looking for a dynamic Team Manager to lead a dedicated Children in Care team in Lancashire — someone who’s committed to securing the best possible outcomes for children and young people in the care system.

This is an exciting opportunity to manage and inspire a team of social workers, ensuring that children in care receive high-quality, person-centred support that helps them thrive.
 
💼 About the Role
As Team Manager, you’ll:
  • Lead and oversee a team of qualified social workers managing children in care cases.
  • Ensure assessments, care planning and reviews are timely, effective, and child-focused.
  • Support your team in managing a capped caseload (max 18 cases), ensuring quality practice over quantity.
  • Champion best practice in line with current legislation and statutory guidance.
  • Build strong partnerships with education, health, and other services to deliver holistic care.
  • Guide staff through complex casework, court processes, and multi-agency decision-making.
This role offers home working flexibility, access to a supportive senior leadership team, and a strong commitment to professional development.
 
 
🧩 What You’ll Need
We’re looking for a confident leader with:
  • A Social Work degree and registration with Social Work England.
  • Significant experience managing social workers in statutory children’s services.
  • A deep understanding of the needs and challenges faced by children in care and care leavers.
  • Experience working within court, pre-proceedings, CIN and child protection processes.
  • Excellent communication, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.
  • The ability to motivate teams, build resilience, and support reflective supervision.
 
🎯 Ideal Candidate Will Also Have:
  • Sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Care Planning Regulations and the Children and Families Act 2014.
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary and inter-agency working.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
  • A passion for creating safe, supportive, and stable environments for children.
 
🤝 Why Join Through Pertemps?
  • A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
  • Quick and simple online registration
  • Reliable weekly payroll
  • Ongoing compliance and support
  • Referral bonuses and exclusive incentives
 
📍 Location Benefits
Easily commutable from: Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Chorley, Rawtenstall, Blackpool, Morecambe, Accrington, Leyland, Lancaster, Wigan, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham, and surrounding Lancashire towns.

💬 Not the right role for you?
We recruit across the full range of Qualified Social Work roles — including IROs, MASH, CIN, Court, Adult Services, and more.

💰 Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and earn £250 with our generous referral scheme!
📩 Get in touch today for more information or to apply.👇

Vicki Aspinall

Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk

07484906671

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