Our client Leicestershire county council is looking for a Children's team manager to join their Screening team.
Part-time positionWe're looking for a passionate, confident, and experienced Social Work Team Manager to join our fast-paced Screening Team - the frontline of safeguarding and protection for children and families in our OUTSTANDING authority. This is your chance to step into a key leadership role where your decisions shape safer futures, drive excellent practice, and support a high-performing team of dedicated professionals.
You're a qualified social worker with a proven track record in child protection and frontline practice, confident in your judgment and driven by a strong ethical compass. You're ready to step into leadership-or build on existing management experience-with the tools to support, challenge, and develop a team to be their very best.
Key Responsibilities
Demonstrate extensive statutory social work experience, confidently applying thresholds and child protection processes across public and private law, and stepping into practice support when required.
Lead and support a team of screening social workers, promoting a positive, collaborative, and high‑performing team culture.
Oversee allocation and progression of contacts and referrals, ensuring thresholds are applied consistently and targets/standards are met.
Build strong internal and external partnerships to enable effective and timely information sharing.
Use performance data and KPIs to drive quality and throughput, embedding a strong data‑informed culture within the team.
Provide clear leadership, confidently chairing complex meetings, leading development work, and making advanced‑level safeguarding decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
Identify and support team training and development needs, ensuring continuous improvement in practice and maintaining timely, child‑focused responses, including chairing strategy discussions where required.
You will understand the complexity of the statutory child protection processes as set out in legislation and statutory guidance and evidence how you have applied these in practiceBenefits of working with Remedy
A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.
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CFS Team Manager - Screening - Part Time in Leicester employer: Remedy Social Work
Brent Council is an exceptional employer for Qualified Social Workers, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. With a strong commitment to community engagement and a focus on strengths-based practice, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while benefiting from ongoing training and collaboration with dedicated professionals. Located in a vibrant area, Brent Council provides a unique environment where social workers can thrive and contribute to enhancing the lives of residents.
