Children and Families Social Work Team Manager

Community Care Live; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated social care provider in Scotland is seeking a Children & Families Social Work Team Manager. In this key leadership position, you will lead and support a skilled social work team while overseeing high standards of child protection and managing complex cases. Applicants must have a social work qualification and be registered with the Scottish Social Services. The role offers competitive pay, the opportunity to develop staff, and a focus on continuous improvement in a supportive environment.

Benefits

£43 per hour

Tight nit team

Referral fee of £500

Qualifications

• Experience in leading social work teams.
• Knowledge of child protection and risk management.
• Registered with Scottish Social Services.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the social work team.
• Ensure high standards of child protection.
• Manage complex and high-risk cases.
• Support Newly Qualified Social Workers.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection

Risk management

Care planning

Supervision

Education

Social work qualification

Job description

Children & Families Social Work Team Manager

Are you an experienced and values-driven Social Work leader ready to make a real difference for children, young people and families?

We are seeking a Children & Families Social Work Team Manager to lead, support and develop a skilled social work team delivering high-quality statutory services. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for professional practice, safeguarding, staff development and service improvement.

Benefits

• £43 per hour
• Tight nit team
• Expected length of contract 6-12 months
• Agile working

About the role

• As Team Manager, you will:
• Provide strong, reflective leadership to a Children & Families social work team
• Ensure high standards of child protection, risk management and care planning
• Oversee complex and high-risk cases, chairing key meetings where required
• Embed a culture of learning, supervision and continuous improvement
• Support and develop Newly Qualified Social Workers and experienced practitioners
• Manage team resources and budgets effectively, ensuring best value
• Work closely with partner agencies to deliver integrated, child-centred services
• Contribute to service development and strategic priorities across the HSCP
• Participate in the out-of-hours senior standby rota

If you would like to know more, send your CV to [e-mail], or call on 07828497807.

If the role is not for you, but perhaps a friend or colleague looking for a change, we are offering a market leading referral fee of £500 per placement - all you have to do is reach out!

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registered toScottish Social Services.