Job Title: Social Work Team Manager – Assessment Team
Location: Reading, UK
Hourly Rate: £47 per hour
Contract Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
Step into leadership and drive impactful change.
Are you ready to take the next step in your social work career? Join Reading’s vibrant Assessment Team as a Social Work Team Manager, leading from the front with confidence and compassion. This locum opportunity offers a highly competitive £47 per hour, ideal for an experienced professional seeking challenge, reward, and progression in equal measure.
Perks and benefits:
Locum Flexibility: Enjoy freedom and work-life balance with adaptable scheduling.
High Remuneration: Secure a rewarding rate reflective of your leadership and expertise.
Professional Development: Gain exposure to complex workstreams while developing leadership skills.
Networking Potential: Collaborate with skilled professionals and grow your presence in the sector.
Supportive Culture: Work in a well-structured team with access to resources that enable you to thrive.
What you will do:
Lead and inspire a team responsible for frontline assessments and care planning.
Drive service delivery to ensure safe, child-centred outcomes.
Manage complex cases and offer expert guidance and supervision to team members.
Foster multi-agency collaboration to safeguard and support children and families.
Monitor team performance and ensure adherence to statutory and local procedures.
Champion best practice and encourage innovative approaches to improve service quality.
Maintain oversight on risk, compliance, and timely case progression.
Why choose Reading?
Reading offers the perfect mix of professional opportunity and quality of life. With excellent rail and road connections to London and the South East, a thriving town centre, and a range of parks, riverside walks, and cultural events, it’s a great place to live and work. Whether you’re drawn to career growth or vibrant surroundings, Reading delivers both.
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