Team Manager – Child & Family Team

Specialism / Department: Children’s Social Care – Child & Family Team
Location: Bradford, UK
Salary / Pay Rate: £25,726.00 – £27,749.00 per annum (Part‑Time)
Contract Type: Permanent / Ongoing
Working Pattern: Part-Time (18.5 hours per week / 3 days)

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and innovative leader to join the Child & Family Team in Bradford as a Team Manager. This position sits within a newly established trust that blends the energy of a start‑up with the expertise of national social care professionals. It offers a unique chance to influence and shape services that support children, young people, and families across the region.

Working part‑time (18.5 hours across 3 days), you will oversee a team of skilled Social Workers and Community Resource Workers, ensuring high‑quality, outcome‑focused services. Your leadership will help to drive improvement, strengthen safeguarding practice, and support the delivery of excellent family‑centred interventions.

Perks and Benefits

• Part-Time Flexibility: Work 3 days per week (18.5 hours), ideal for balancing work and personal life.
• Competitive Salary: £25,726.00 – £27,749.00 annually for part‑time hours, reflecting your experience and leadership.
• Professional Development: Access continuous training and growth opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Collaborative and respectful environment where learning is shared.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to a trust focused on improving outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities / What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers and Community Resource Workers.
• Chair multi‑agency planning meetings to promote coordinated, high‑quality support.
• Allocate and oversee workloads, ensuring outcome‑focused and timely interventions.
• Provide supervision, appraisal, and performance management to maintain professional standards.
• Monitor team performance using local and national indicators.
• Ensure case recording and audit compliance with statutory and departmental standards.
• Manage all aspects of staffing in line with organisational policies.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding legislation and departmental procedures.
• Provide critical reflection, challenge, and decision‑making for complex cases.
• Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion within the team and service.

Requirements / Candidate Criteria

Essential

• Qualified Social Worker with recognised Social Work degree or equivalent.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post‑qualification experience in children’s social care.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, family support, and multi‑agency work.
• Proven leadership experience within children’s services.
• Excellent communication, performance management, and decision‑making skills.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner.
• Experience within a local authority or trust‑based safeguarding setting.
• Strong background in service development and quality assurance.

Why Bradford

Bradford is a vibrant and culturally rich city known for its diverse communities, welcoming atmosphere, and rich heritage. With stunning parks, thriving arts venues, exciting regeneration projects, and close proximity to the Yorkshire countryside, Bradford offers an excellent lifestyle alongside meaningful social care work. It is a place where you can grow your career while contributing to life‑changing services for children and families.

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