Job Description
Our Client, Stockport Council, is seeking a Team Manager to join their Children's Team.
Fantastic payrate of up to £46 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 supervise social workers, ensuring safe caseloads and good practice.
* Oversee cases and ensure assessments, plans, and recording meet statutory standards.
* Make safeguarding decisions, including thresholds, safety plans, and strategy discussions.
* Work with partner agencies (police, health, schools) to coordinate safeguarding actions.
* Ensure compliance with legislation and local safeguarding procedures.
* Support legal processes, including PLO, court work, and evidence quality.
* Manage risk, especially in complex or high-concern cases.
* Drive service improvement and maintain quality through audits and performance monitoring.
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!