Team Manager - First Response - Leicestershire
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a First Response social work team in Leicestershire. This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring children, young people and families receive timely, proportionate and effective support at the earliest point of contact.
You will provide strong operational leadership to a team of social workers and support staff, overseeing referrals, assessments and decisions about the most appropriate response to concerns regarding children’s welfare. You will ensure that practice is child-centred, evidence-based and consistent with statutory guidance, safeguarding procedures and relevant legislation.
Your responsibilities will include managing workloads, prioritising urgent referrals, providing reflective supervision and supporting staff to develop their professional practice. You will quality-assure assessments, plans and recording, contribute to strategy discussions and multi-agency decision-making, and ensure that risks are identified and addressed promptly. You will also monitor performance, promote continuous improvement and contribute to service development initiatives.
The successful candidate will hold a recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England. You will have substantial post-qualification experience in children’s social care, including safeguarding, assessment and referral management, together with experience of supervising or managing social work practitioners. A sound understanding of relevant legislation, statutory frameworks and inspection standards is essential.
You will be a confident and supportive leader with excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills. The ability to build effective relationships with children, families, colleagues and partner agencies is crucial, as is the capacity to remain calm and decisive in complex or high-pressure situations. You must be committed to equality, diversity, strengths-based practice and achieving positive outcomes for children.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to frontline safeguarding services while supporting a skilled team to deliver high-quality, responsive social work. A flexible and professional approach, alongside a commitment to reflective practice and continuous learning, will be highly valued.
Team Manager - First Response - Leicestershire
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