Team Manager - Duty & Assessment
£40.00 per hour
West Yorkshire
37 hours p/w, hybrid
About the role:
Pertemps Social Care is working with our client to recruit an experienced Locum Team Manager for one of their Children’s Duty & Assessment Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing frontline team in a fast-paced environment, where you’ll make crucial decisions to safeguard and support children and families. You’ll be responsible for managing and developing a team of social workers handling new referrals, Section 47 enquiries, and child in need assessments — ensuring timely and effective interventions that make a real difference.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:Lead and manage a team of social workers in a busy duty and assessment service.Oversee decision-making on referrals and child protection enquiries.Ensure high-quality assessments, effective case direction, and compliance with statutory duties.Provide reflective supervision, guidance, and performance oversight.Work closely with partner agencies to deliver strong multi-agency safeguarding practice.Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
What you need:
A degree in Social Work or equivalentRegistered with Social Work EnglandAt least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local AuthoritiesCompleted relevant post-qualifying trainingEnhanced DBS checkExcellent communication and written skills
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us
Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
Our Roles
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)Best Interest Assessor (BIA)Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)Looked After Children (LAC)Fostering / AdoptionChildren’s & Adult Social WorkService Manager / Head of ServiceTeam Manager / Assistant Team ManagerOccupational Therapist
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