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Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Social Work Team Manager - Duty & Assessment
The Duty and Assessment Team sits within Children’s Social Care’s Support and Safeguarding Service at Achieving for Children, based across Windsor and Maidenhead, both proudly rated Good by Ofsted. The team works at the front door of children’s services, supporting families through referrals, assessments, child in need and child protection work, including early court action where required, with a strong focus on partnership working and early intervention.
As Team Manager, you will provide confident operational leadership across the service, supporting the Head of Service and managing Assistant Team Managers and a Family Support Worker. You will ensure high-quality practice, strong oversight and positive outcomes for children and families, while developing a supportive, high-performing team culture and championing excellent social work practice.
Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF Appointment type Fixed Term Length of contract 12 months Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £60,559 (G11.61) Salary to £66,124 (G11.64) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s ASAP Closing Date 15/03/2026 Job Reference 2268 Documents
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About the role
As Team Manager, you will provide strong operational leadership across the service, working closely with the Head of Service and directly managing Assistant Team Managers and a Family Support Worker. You will ensure high-quality practice, clear decision-making and effective case oversight, always keeping the best interests of children, young people and families at the centre of your work. Championing Achieving for Children’s practice model and embedding Signs of Safety across the service, you will also represent the organisation in key multi-agency forums.
This role offers hybrid working, with a minimum of two days per week based in the office, alongside flexible home working. You will lead the team’s professional development, promote a positive and collaborative culture, and support continuous learning and improvement, helping build a service that is innovative, supportive and focused on delivering excellent outcomes for both families and staff.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out to Lynda Gutteridge at
About you
You will be a qualified and experienced social work professional with a recognised social work degree and an active Social Work England registration, alongside a strong commitment to continuous professional development. You will have significant frontline safeguarding experience, including managing complex cases and contributing to court work, as well as proven experience leading teams, managing performance and supporting professional development to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and families.
You will be confident working in multi-agency environments, using sound risk management and quality assurance practices to ensure excellent standards of care. Strong organisational, communication and digital skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexibly and independently. A full, active driving licence and access to a car are required to support work across service areas. Most importantly, you will share Achieving for Children’s values, bringing energy, compassion and a collaborative approach to safeguarding and improving the lives of children and young people.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
2. 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
3. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
4. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
5. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
6. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
7. A range of staff benefits and discounts
8. An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children. For our social work offer. For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.