Team Manager - North Court & Locality Team
Authority: Manchester City Council (Children & Families Directorate)
Pay Rate: £46.00 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment
Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangements available
Are you an experienced Children's Social Care Manager with a strong background in leading statutory locality teams and driving high-level court proceedings?
Manchester City Council is recruiting an accomplished Team Manager to lead their North Court & Locality Team . Offering a premium management rate of £46.00 per hour , this role is ideal for a dedicated leader skilled in providing reflective supervision, managing complex care proceedings, and delivering excellent outcomes for children and families.
Key Responsibilities:
Operational Team Leadership: Manage and lead a team of qualified Social Workers and practitioners within the North Locality, ensuring high standards of practice and statutory compliance.
Court Proceedings & Locality Work: Maintain operational oversight of complex cases involving Public Law Outline (PLO), care proceedings, Child Protection plans, and long-term Child in Need support.
Reflective Supervision: Deliver regular, high-quality reflective supervision, support, and career development to team members to build workforce stability and performance.
Quality Assurance & Thresholds: Monitor team performance, audit practice, and apply robust threshold decision-making across all locality assessments and court reports.
Multi-Agency Leadership: Collaborate with health, education, legal services, and police partners to champion integrated, child-centred interventions.
What We Are Looking For:
Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work qualification with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
Management Experience: Proven track record as a Team Mana...
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