Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services (families First Team) in Seaham, County Durham

Team Manager – Children’s Services (Families First Team)
Location: Seaham (SR7 7TT)
Pay Rate: £28.72 PAYE or £37.66 Umbrella per hour
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week (08:30 – 17:00)

Seven Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join a Children’s Services Families First Team in Seaham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Social Work Team Manager seeking locum team manager jobs within a dynamic local authority environment.

This Team Manager role involves leading and managing a team of social workers and family support staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery and positive outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of up to 7 Social Workers, including a Social Work Consultant, EP, and Family Workers

• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to all social work staff

• Allocate caseloads and oversee workload management across the team

• Chair strategy meetings and Public Law Outline (PLO) meetings

• Quality assure all written work produced by Social Workers

• Attend and present cases in fortnightly legal clinics with Service and Strategic Managers

• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and procedures

• Support staff development and maintain high performance standards

• Undertake additional duties as required by the line manager

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

• Significant experience within Children’s Social Work, including leadership or management experience

• Proven ability to manage and supervise social work staff

• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, PLO processes, and legal frameworks

• Experience chairing meetings and presenting cases in legal settings

• Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Working Arrangements:

• Full-time hours with a consistent working pattern

• Office-based role within a supportive team environment

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