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Team Manager required for work within the Family Help Team in the Gloucestershire area in Cheltenham. Pay Rate - 47ph. Contract for 3- 6 months initially. Flexible hybrid working.

As a Family Help Team Leader, you will provide operational oversight and quality assurance of Family Help practice within an area-based team. You will support workers to deliver high-quality, timely and evidence-informed interventions that reflect Gloucestershire's practice model.

You will directly supervise colleagues delivering support under the Targeted Early Help and Child in Need frameworks. This will include providing high-quality caseload and reflective supervision, maintaining oversight of assessment and intervention work, supporting effective resource allocation and ensuring that practice complies with legislation, statutory guidance and GCC policies.

There is an expectation that you will be in the office for at least 3 days per week depending on business needs.

You will also:

support the operational delivery of the Family Help Team
develop and motivate multidisciplinary staff
promote consistent, high-quality Family Help practice
contribute to service objectives, standards and improvement activity
build effective multi-agency partnerships
make evidence-based decisions concerning requests for support and resource allocation
use team-level information to help services respond to local need and
contribute to recruitment, employee development and effective management of resources.

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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Our client Manchester city council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Family Help Service.

South Family Help Service have a temporary vacancy for a team manager to support and manage a team of 2 Advanced Practitioners and 4 Social Workers. The post is within the family help service who are responsible for working with families who need support at CIN, CP, Pre-proceedings, care proceedings and adoption. The service are currently a test and learn site for the development of the DFE Families First Reforms and as such it is an exciting time to join the service and to be part of the continued development of the family help service and the introduction of the Multi-agency Child Protection Team.

You will be part of a 10 week allocation rota where you will manage the intake of families into the service. You will be experienced in providing supportive, reflective supervision to staff and effectively managing family help and safeguarding cases.

You will be part of a service of 10 Family Help teams, a MACPT team and Children with Disabilities team. You will receive monthly supervision and have access to training that is available across the directorate.

The post is based at Etrop Court in Wythenshawe and there is available free parking in the local vicinity.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

Team Manager - Family Help Team
Luton Borough Council
Up to 45.48 per hour
Locum Contract

Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Family Help Team at Luton Borough Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled manager with a strong background in Family Help, Safeguarding and Child Protection to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on improving outcomes for children, young people and families.

As Team Manager, you will lead and oversee the day-to-day delivery of a high-quality Family Help service, managing a diverse team that may include Social Workers, Family Help Practitioners, Psychologists, Police Community Support Officers, Attendance Support Officers, and Speech & Language Therapists.

You will play a key role in ensuring children and families receive effective support and intervention, whilst maintaining high professional standards and driving service improvement.

• Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Family Help Team.
• Oversee assessment, care planning, safeguarding, child protection and statutory social work functions.
• Provide specialist interventions and support across Luton.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff, including Consultant Social Workers.
• Support recruitment, performance management and workforce development.
• Ensure practice remains compliant with current legislation, statutory guidance and best practice.
• Manage complex projects and contribute to strategic service development.
• Promote positive outcomes for children, young people and families through effective service delivery.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice and quality assurance.

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Children's Services, Family Help, Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• Previous management or advanced supervisory experience within a social work setting.
• Strong knowledge of children's legislation, safeguarding frameworks and statutory responsibilities.
• Experience making complex decisions in high-risk safeguarding environments.
• Ability to manage, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, report writing and partnership-working skills.
• Sound professional judgement and decision-making abilities.
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion legislation and practice.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment.
• Access to a wide range of local authority opportunities.
• Competitive hourly rates.
• Simple registration process.
• Weekly payroll.

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Lisa Hallinan
Caritas Recruitment

(url removed)
(phone number removed)

Know someone who may be interested? Referrals are always welcome.

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client Birmingham Children's trust is looking for a Social Work Practice Supervisor to join their Help and protection team.

• To work with the Team Manager to manage and allocate families to Lead Practitioners, ensuring that children and their families receive good quality needs-led assessments and timely support to meet their needs. Contribute to the overall case management within the team including oversight and escalation.

• With guidance from the Team Manager, provide casework oversight to Lead Practitioners, including delivering regular reflective supervision and overseeing targeted Early Help, section 17 Family Assessments, and family plans.
• Support Lead Practitioners to take a whole family approach to working with families and undertaking high quality needs-led assessments. Complete or contribute to assessments where required.
• Support Lead Practitioners to establish a 'Team Around the Family' (TAFN), to create and deliver effective multi-agency Family Help plans, including providing evidence-based help and support to families. Complete or contribute to plans where required.
• Chair multi-agency meetings to implement and review support plans for children and families.
• Support Lead Practitioners to facilitate meetings effectively. Engage the multi-agency child protection team (MACPT) where there are concerns about likely or actual significant harm.
• Complete visits to children and families alongside or in place of Lead Practitioners.
• Prepare and present assessments and reports to conferences, courts and panels in accordance with statutory procedures and practices as required.
• Support Lead Practitioners to build positive relationships with children and young people and promote their education, development, safety, health, and wellbeing.
• Ensure that children's views, wishes and feelings are heard and inform their assessments and plans.
• Promote Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) to support families to find their own solutions.
• Collect, analyse, and accurately record all relevant information using the social care IT system in accordance with statutory and organisational requirements and take appropriate actions to safeguard children.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

About the Role

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Family Help Team based at Beacon House, Ipswich.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality social work services to children and families, undertaking assessments and managing complex cases to ensure children receive the right support at the right time.

Location: Beacon House, Ipswich, Suffolk
Rate: 40.50 per hour
Working Pattern: Hybrid working (minimum 3 days per week office-based)
Contract: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments of children and families in line with statutory responsibilities.
• Manage a caseload of Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases.
• Develop and review effective plans to safeguard children and improve outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and partner agencies.
• Complete accurate and timely case recordings, assessments, and reports.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment and support service improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with safeguarding legislation, policies, and best practice.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker status and current Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience working within Children's Social Care.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of managing Child in Need and Child Protection cases.
• Excellent assessment, risk management, and decision-making skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong partnership-working and communication skills.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model with a requirement to attend the office at Beacon House, Ipswich, a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced Family Help Team focused on achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

Candidates must be local to Suffolk and able to meet the office attendance requirements.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Senior Social Worker looking to make a meaningful difference to children and families across Suffolk, we would love to hear from you.

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, offering temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our work is guided by strong values ethical practice, trust, and genuine care and every penny of our profit goes back into supporting our Local Authority communities.

Locum Children's Social Worker Jobs in Dorset

Connect2Dorset is recruiting for an experienced Children's Social Worker to join Dorset Council's Child Protection and Family Help Team in Dorchester.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified Social Worker (QSW) seeking a rewarding locum social work job in Dorset, working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.

Whether you're an experienced Child Protection Social Worker, Family Help Social Worker, Safeguarding Social Worker, or Assessment Social Worker, this role offers competitive rates, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work within a supportive local authority setting.

Children's Social Worker Child Protection Team

As part of ongoing national children's social care reforms, Dorset Council is strengthening its Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) and introducing Lead Child Protection Practitioners, creating additional support and development opportunities for frontline Children's Social Workers. This role sits within a well-established Family Help and Child Protection Service, delivering effective safeguarding interventions and supporting children and families through statutory social work processes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Locum Children's Social Worker, you will manage a varied statutory children's social work caseload including:

Early Help

Children in Need (CIN)

Child Protection (CP)

Family Help

Pre-Proceedings (PLO)

Care Proceedings and Court Work

Safeguarding Assessments

Care Planning and Intervention KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Deliver statutory social work services in line with the Children Act 1989

Complete high-quality Child and Family Assessments

Manage Children in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) cases

Undertake safeguarding investigations and risk assessments

Carry out direct work with children, young people and families

Prepare court statements, reports and care plans

Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings

Maintain accurate case records and statutory documentation

Work collaboratively with education, health, police and partner agencies

Promote positive outcomes through restorative and strengths-based practice

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this Children's Social Worker role, you will need:

Qualified Social Worker (QSW)

Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification

Minimum 3 years' post-qualified experience within a UK Local Authority Children's Services Team

Experience within Child Protection, Safeguarding, Court Work and Children in Need services

Enhanced DBS clearance

Full UK Driving Licence

WHY APPLY?

38.00 - 42.00 per hour 150 per week allowable expenses

(Allowable expenses are payable where the candidate's home address is more than 30 miles from the designated work location hub, subject to Connect2Dorset's Terms & Conditions).

Opportunity to work within a progressive Child Protection service 500 Referral Bonus (Terms & Conditions Apply)

APPLY NOW

If you're looking for your next Locum Children's Social Worker Job in Dorset, we'd love to hear from you.

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Team Manager Family Support & Child Protection Bexley

Location: London Borough of Bexley
Pay Rate: Up to £44.77 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Bexley to recruit an experienced Team Manager for their Family Support & Child Protection Team within Children's Services.

This is a frontline management role leading a team working with children and families requiring ongoing statutory intervention. You'll provide strong operational leadership, oversight of complex safeguarding work and high-quality supervision, ensuring children receive timely and effective support while maintaining consistently high standards of Social Work practice.

• Managing and providing leadership to a team of qualified Social Workers.
• Providing regular supervision, case direction and professional support.
• Overseeing complex Child in Need and Child Protection cases.
• Providing management oversight of risk, safeguarding and key decisions.
• Ensuring assessments, plans and interventions are completed to a high standard.
• Monitoring workloads, performance and statutory timescales across the team.
• Quality assuring Social Work practice, assessments and case recording.
• Supporting practitioners with complex cases and professional decision-making.
• Promoting effective multi-agency working with partner services.
• Driving improvements in practice and outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting staff development, retention and a positive team culture.

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
• Previous Team Manager experience within frontline Children's Services.
• Strong experience across Family Support, Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Strong supervision, quality assurance and performance management skills.
• Confidence overseeing complex and high-risk safeguarding cases.
• Ability to provide clear leadership and professional challenge.

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Team Manager role in a Family Support & Child Protection Team within Bexley, give Rhys Rafferty a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Family Help Social Worker, Children's Services

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £44,253 - £50,909 per annum (plus additional £3k Market Supplement)
Location: Shute End, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 25/10/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 711857, 710893, 711253

Children's Social Worker - Family Help Service

Be part of something new and exciting with us in Wokingham Children's Services.

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Social Worker within our newly remodelled Family Help Service - an innovative, relationship-focused model designed to achieve the very best outcomes for children and families.

While we are advertising a single opportunity, this is part of a wider growth journey within the service, and we are keen to meet talented social workers ready to make a difference.

About the Role

Working within our Family Help Pods, you will deliver high-quality, relationship-based social work that safeguards children and supports families to create meaningful, lasting change.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment, co-producing plans with families and partners to improve outcomes and reduce risk.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver child-centred, relational social work practice

• Undertake direct work with children and families to promote safety and wellbeing

• Work alongside partners to co-produce purposeful plans for change

• Produce clear, high-quality assessments, reports, and court documentation

• Take part in safeguarding meetings, group supervision, and reflective practice

• Stay up to date with legislation, policy, and best practice.

About You & the skills you'll bring with you:

We're looking for passionate and committed Social Workers who share our values and ambition. You will also bring the following:

• A recognised Social Work qualification (BA/MA/MSc).

• Experience working with children and families as a Social Worker.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

• Ability to work collaboratively and build meaningful relationships.

• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity & inclusion.

• A passion for relationship-based and systemic practice.

• A drive to learn, reflect, and continuously improve.

Why Join Our Family Help Service?

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a newly developed service built on relational and systemic principles, placing families at the centre of decision-making.

You'll benefit from:

• A supportive pod structure with strong team identity

• Reflective supervision and shared learning

• Opportunities to influence and shape a growing service

• Hybrid working from Shute End and home

A Different Kind of Interview Experience

We want you to experience our culture at Wokingham, not just hear about it.

Alongside the formal interview, we will offer opportunities to:

• Join us on a Recruitment call to hear more about our Children's Services model

• Meet members of our Senior Leadership Team

• Take a tour of our re-designed workspace

• Have informal conversations with potential future colleagues

This is your chance to get a real feel for who we are and how we work.

Key Dates

• Closing date: Sunday 25th October 2026, 11pm

• Face to Face interviews: TBC

Apply Now

If you're ready to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking service that puts relationships first, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future of Family Help.

Please be aware that recruitment for our Children's Social Worker roles is only for candidates who reside in the UK, hold the 'Right to Work', a SWE Registration number and a full UK Driving Licence.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

• Social Worker Job Description, Family Help

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Manager to lead Assessment & Family Safeguarding services across Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire.

We are seeking a motivated and resilient senior leader with recent experience managing multiple frontline social work teams within Children's Services. This is a key leadership role responsible for driving high-quality social work practice, safeguarding vulnerable children, and ensuring positive outcomes for children and families.

As Service Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across Assessment & Family Safeguarding services, ensuring statutory responsibilities are fulfilled and services are delivered safely, effectively and within performance expectations. You will lead practice development, oversee complex safeguarding decisions, manage risk, and work closely with multi-agency partners to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Cambridge City/South Cambridgeshire & East Cambridgeshir

500 per day (Umbrella)

Hybrid Working Minimum 3 Days per Week in the Office

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple frontline social work teams within Assessment & Family Safeguarding.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of statutory children's social care services.
• Provide oversight and decision-making on complex safeguarding and child protection cases.
• Drive service improvement, quality assurance and performance management.
• Manage service resources and budgets effectively.
• Develop strong partnerships with schools, health services, police and other key agencies.
• Support and develop a high-performing workforce through effective leadership and coaching.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and safeguarding procedures.
• Requirements
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
• Significant management experience within Children's Social Care.
• Recent experience managing multiple frontline social work teams is essential.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, relevant legislation and statutory guidance.
• Proven ability to manage risk, performance and complex casework.
• Demonstrable experience delivering service improvements and leading through change.
• Excellent leadership, communication and partnership-working skills.

Why Join Cambridge County Council?

• Competitive daily rate of 500 per day.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a well-established Family Safeguarding model.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
• Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative partner network.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you are an experienced Children's Services leader with a track record of managing high-performing frontline teams and delivering excellent safeguarding outcomes, we'd love to hear from you

Isle of Wight are looking to engage an experienced social worker as an team manager to join its Children Support & Protection team. Pay Rate - 47.50ph. 3 months long contract.

As Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership and management to a team of social workers, ensuring that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective, consistent and focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing and providing professional leadership to a team of social workers.

Ensuring children receive appropriate support and protection in line with statutory requirements.

Providing regular supervision, guidance and support to team members.

Overseeing caseloads and ensuring effective case management and progression.

Ensuring safeguarding concerns are appropriately assessed, managed and escalated where required.

Monitoring the quality of social work practice and promoting continuous improvement.

Working collaboratively with families, schools, health professionals and other partner agencies.

Supporting staff with complex cases and safeguarding decision-making.

Ensuring statutory timescales, policies and procedures are followed.

Contributing to service development and promoting a strong child-centred approach.

About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:

A recognised Social Work qualification.

Current registration with Social Work England.

Significant experience within Childrens Social Care.

Strong experience of child protection and safeguarding.

Previous experience in a Team Manager, Senior Social Worker or similar leadership role.

Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and social work practice.

Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

The ability to manage complex workloads and support social workers effectively.

A commitment to safeguarding children and improving outcomes for families.

Ideally a driver with access to own car and able to reside and work in the UK

As an Eden Brown Synergy candidate, you can take advantage of our competitive service offering: Dedicated personal and professional service. Free DBS check. CV review service. Interview advice. Competitive rates of pay. Post-placement follow up meetings.

To discuss this role or any other Qualified Social Care roles in the South please contact Pallavi Gupta at Eden Brown on (phone number removed) or email your CV to:

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.