Team Manager - Family Support Team 1

Thurrock; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Manager for the Family Support Team. The ideal candidate will manage high-quality social work practice, oversee safeguarding and care planning, and collaborate closely with senior management. Must be a qualified social worker with relevant experience, including staff supervision and safeguarding. The position offers a competitive salary along with generous annual leave, pension scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Staff discounts and local offers

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• SWE registered with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Experience in managing or supervising Social Workers.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Family Support Team, ensuring high‑quality social work practice.
• Oversee safeguarding, care planning and permanency processes.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager and Management team.

Skills

Social work qualification

Safeguarding experience

Care planning

Team leadership

Collaborative skills

Education

Recognised Social Work qualification

Job description

Team Manager – Family Support Team 1

Thurrock Council
Grade: G
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: 37 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced, energetic, and passionate qualified social worker with experience managing or supervising Social Workers within a statutory setting. Whether you are already a Team Manager or an aspiring Senior Social Worker, you will be a collaborative team player who can motivate and empower your team. You should have experience of safeguarding, care planning and permanency, and the ability to think creatively and work in partnership with other colleagues and partner agencies to tackle the complex challenges in this sector.

As Team Manager you will lead and manage the Family Support Team, ensuring high‑quality social work practice and intervention to improve outcomes for children and young people. You will work closely with the Service Manager and the Management team to foster an environment where learning and development is embraced and encouraged.

Our Children’s Services Department is friendly and supportive. We work within the Signs of Safety model, use a contextual safeguarding approach, and are passionate about developing social work staff with a comprehensive training and development offer.

• Lead and manage the Family Support Team, ensuring high‑quality social work practice.
• Oversee safeguarding, care planning and permanency processes.
• Collaborate with the Service Manager and Management team.
• Promote staff learning and development.
• Work in partnership with other agencies to address sector challenges.

• SWE registered with a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check.

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where applicable
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Base pay range: £53,460 – £61,638 per annum (plus Market Supplement £5,400 per annum).

Closing date (Internal & External): 7th December 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed

Additional information: Market supplement is subject to annual review.

Applications required: Complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any essential qualifications, upload copies of those qualifications.

For more details, download the Job Profile (PDF) or contact Rachel Okuna – Service Manager.