Team Manager – East Adolescent Safeguarding (Surrey County Council)
📍 Woodhatch Place, Reigate | Hybrid working
💰 £59.3k – £63.9k + £6k welcome package + relocation up to £8k
🕓 Full-time, permanent | Flexible / hybrid working available
🌟 Social Personnel – in partnership with Surrey County Council
Social Personnel are proud to be working in direct partnership with Surrey County Council, offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Team Manager to join their East Adolescent Safeguarding Team based in Reigate.
If you’re an experienced leader in Children’s Social Care and want to make a genuine impact while working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment — this could be the perfect next step.
💼 The Role
You’ll lead a stable and motivated team of social workers supporting adolescents (12+) and their families, focusing on contextual safeguarding, neglect, and family breakdown.
Your role will involve:
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Providing clear, supportive leadership and reflective supervision.
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Promoting relationship-based, restorative practice across the service.
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Managing and developing practitioners to deliver safe, high-quality social work.
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Working closely with partners to ensure positive outcomes for children and families.
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Shaping strategy and contributing to the continuous improvement of Surrey’s Adolescent Safeguarding Service.
💰 What’s on Offer
Surrey Council truly value their people — their benefits package reflects that:
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Salary: £59,363 – £63,953 (includes £5,000 market supplement)
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Welcome payment up to £6,000 (paid in instalments)
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Relocation package up to £8,000
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Social Work England registration fee paid
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Up to 31 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
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Option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
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Excellent local government pension scheme
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Carer’s leave, dependents leave, and paid volunteering days
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to the Learning & Development Hub
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Refer a Friend Bonus: £500
🌈 Why Surrey?
Surrey’s Children’s Services are on an exciting journey — now rated “Good” by Ofsted, their progress is underpinned by their Family Safeguarding Model and a culture of collaboration, respect, and reflection.
You’ll join a service that genuinely invests in its people, offering structured development pathways, supportive management, and flexible hybrid working.
📩 How to Apply
As we’re working in partnership with Surrey County Council, all you need to do is send me your latest CV — I’ll handle the rest and guide you through the shortlisting and interview process.
No long applications. No portal forms. Just a conversation.
👉 Apply now