3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join the Referral and Assessment Service within Bromley Council’s Children’s Social Care division. • This is a temporary, 3-month contract (with potential extension), offering the opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality social work assessments for children and families. • The successful candidate will oversee a team of social workers, ensuring timely, effective, and child-focused interventions. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Manage and support a team of social workers within the Referral and Assessment Service. • Oversee Child and Family Assessments to determine appropriate support and interventions. • Ensure statutory requirements are met in cases involving Child Protection, Children in Need, and Looked After Children. • Undertake supervision, performance management, and quality assurance of team casework. • Work closely with the MASH team and other partner agencies to manage referrals effectively. • Participate in the duty rota (1 week in every 6) and ensure effective allocation of new cases. • Contribute to service development, maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child welfare. • Report on caseloads and service performance as required by senior management. Skills/Experience: • Proven managerial experience within a Children’s Services setting (essential). • Strong background in Referral and Assessment or Child Protection work. • Ability to manage high caseloads and prioritise competing demands. • Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and safeguarding frameworks. • Confident in conducting supervision and supporting professional development within a team. • Strong partnership working skills, with experience liaising across agencies such as police, health, and education. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing. Additional Information: • The closing date: 04/11/2025. • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration (essential). • Location: Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1AS. • Working pattern: 3 days per week in the office (hybrid working). • Hours: 36 hours per week.