Social Worker Team Manager - Duty Team in Southampton, Hampshire

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager – Duty Team
Specialism: Social Worker – Children
Location: Southampton, UK
Salary: £47.50 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Social Worker Team Manager – Duty Team within Children’s Social Care in Southampton, earning £47.50 per hour. This ongoing opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility and provides the chance to lead a vital frontline service. You will play a key leadership role in ensuring high-quality safeguarding and child protection services are delivered to children and young people in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to step into a pivotal role, driving team performance and ensuring timely and effective responses to referrals and safeguarding concerns.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £47.50 per hour, reflecting your experience and leadership responsibilities.
• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
• Locum Flexibility: Benefit from the flexibility to manage your schedule and maintain work–life balance.
• Professional Development: Enhance your leadership skills and gain valuable experience in a high-impact service.
• Dynamic Role: Engage with varied and complex cases, keeping your practice sharp and rewarding.

What you will do

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the Duty Team to deliver high-quality safeguarding and child protection services.
• Referral Management: Oversee screening, allocation, and management of incoming referrals.
• Case Oversight: Provide strong decision-making in complex and high-risk cases.
• Safeguarding Practice: Ensure timely and effective child protection enquiries and assessments.
• Supervision: Offer reflective supervision, coaching, and professional support to practitioners.
• Quality Assurance: Promote high standards in assessment, planning, and decision-making processes.
• Partnership Working: Develop strong working relationships with schools, police, health services, and partner agencies.
• Resource Management: Manage team resources effectively, including authorising services and expenditure where required.

Why Southampton

Southampton offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle with a rich cultural heritage, excellent transport links, and a strong sense of community. With access to scenic waterfronts, green spaces, and a thriving social scene, it provides an ideal balance between professional opportunity and quality of life.

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Apply now to join the Social Worker Team Manager – Duty Team in Southampton and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.