Team Manager - Support & Safeguarding Team
Salary: £60,559 - £66,124 / Year
Job type: Permanent
Location: London
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We are looking to recruit a Team Manager - Support and Safeguarding Team within the Children's Social Care industry in Maidenhead, on a permanent basis paying £60,559 to £66,124 P/Annum.
Responsibilities include:
1. The Team Manager will provide the operational management and leadership support across the service supporting the Associate Director of Safeguarding and other Heads of Service.
2. They will be responsible for managing two Assistant Team Managers, Senior Practitioners and Social Workers.
3. The role will ensure high levels of quality interventions, effective case management oversight, decision making and overall performance in the best interest to children, young people and their families.
4. They will use AFC's social work practice model, Signs of Safety, agreed quality standards and operating procedures.
5. This role will represent AFC at operational and strategic multi-agency and other meetings as Appropriate.
6. The role will lead the team's professional development and have a strong understanding of the people's policies to maximise productivity, performance and achieve the best outcomes for children, young people and their families and our workforce's development.
7. In all roles across AFC the post holders will be expected to develop and lead a culture of partnership and innovation, so that services are child focussed, flexible and adaptable.
Experience preferred:
8. Proven experience leading and line-managing social work teams, including performance and change management
9. Extensive frontline safeguarding experience, including complex cases and court work
10. Skilled in supporting practitioners working with vulnerable children, young people, and families to deliver impactful interventions and care planning.
11. Strong track record of managing people, performance, and professional development to drive high-quality outcomes.
12. Experienced in multi-agency working and integrated approaches within the "Team Around the Child" framework.
13. Confident in quality assurance, case recording, monitoring, and using management information systems effectively
14. Sound understanding of risk management, safeguarding legislation, policies, and procedures Committed to equality, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practice-both in casework and team leadership.
15. Full driving license and daily access to a car for work purposes
Minimum Requirements:
16. Post qualified experience within the UK Social Care industry.
17. Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
18. Eligibility to work in the UK
19. Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development
Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:
20. Your own personal consultant
21. Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
22. DBS and Compliance Service
23. Quick and Easy Registration Process
24. Access to CPD
25. Guaranteed weekly payment
To discuss the vacancy further or any other opportunities we have in London please contact Dan Mulvey or email in your updated CV to us today.
Job Title: Team Manager - Support and Safeguarding Team
Location: Maidenhead
Salary: £60,559 to £66,124 P/Annum.
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