Full job descriptionOur Client, Salford Council, is seeking a Team Manager to join their Children’s Team.
Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour!
Are you a Children’s Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!
Responsibilities of this role:
*Lead and manage the Referral & Assessment Team, ensuring effective screening, decision-making, and allocation of incoming referrals in line with safeguarding thresholds.
*Oversee the delivery of timely, high-quality statutory assessments (e.g. Section 17/47), ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, and local procedures.
*Provide strong leadership, supervision, and support to social workers, including case direction, performance management, and professional development.
*Maintain oversight of complex and high-risk cases, ensuring appropriate safeguarding actions and plans are implemented.
*Monitor team performance against key targets (timescales, caseloads, quality standards), driving continuous improvement.
*Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners (police, health, education) to ensure coordinated responses to safeguarding concerns.
*Ensure robust risk assessment and decision-making processes, escalating concerns where necessary.
*Contribute to audits, inspections, and quality assurance processes to maintain high practice standards.
*Prepare reports and provide updates to senior leadership on performance, risks, and service delivery.
*Promote a culture of reflective practice, accountability, and child/adult-centred outcomes.
Requirements of this role:
*Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
*Must have a Social Work qualification (Diploma in social work, social work degree or equivalent)
*Must have minimum of 3 years’ Post Qualifying Experience
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
*Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.
*Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.
*Free CV building and Interview support.
*Free DBS checks.
*Weekly payroll.
*PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.
*CPD contributions.
*Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.
*Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.


Does this role interest you? Apply today!