Deputy Team Manager - Permanence Service | Liverpool City Council Role Overview: Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Deputy Team Manager to join our Permanence Service, supporting the Team Manager and social work teams. This pivotal role requires proven expertise in Looked After Children (LAC) and Children in Care, with a robust understanding of legal proceedings, safeguarding, and pathway planning. Key Responsibilities: Support the Team Manager in overseeing social work teams within the Permanence Service. Provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure consistent, high-quality social work practice. Analyse and minimise risk for children and young people, supporting positive long-term outcomes. Actively participate in multi-agency meetings with Police, Health, and Education partners to advocate for service users. Assist in recruitment, induction, supervision, and professional development of team members. Act as a Practice Educator, mentoring staff and supporting a culture of learning and improvement. Contribute to high-performance culture, ensuring consistent application of statutory frameworks, policies, and procedures.About You: We're looking for a passionate, experienced social worker who: Has proven experience as a Deputy Team Manager in Permanence (LAC/Children in Care). Demonstrates excellent knowledge of legal frameworks, safeguarding, and pathway planning. Can support, mentor, and lead teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multi-agency partners. Is committed to improving outcomes for children and families through excellent social work practice.Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy: DBS check processed and paid for Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment Contact: Mayur Rabari - m.rabari @(url removed) Call: (phone number removed) Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free