Team Manager - Assessments - Children's Services

Children’s Services Assessment Team Manager – Social Work
Location: Children’s Services – Assessment Team - Powys County Council
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Contract: Initially 12 weeks - Potential to extend
Salary/Rate: £47 UMBRELLA (£35.78 PAYE)

Working alongside Powys County Council, We are looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead a busy Children’s Services Assessment Social Work Team. This is a key leadership role where you will drive high-quality practice, support staff development, and ensure timely, effective safeguarding responses for children and families.

About the Role:

As Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the Assessment Team, ensuring that referrals, assessments, and child protection enquiries are managed effectively and within timescales. You will provide strong operational and practice leadership in a fast-paced environment focused on safeguarding and early decision-making.
You will support and challenge practitioners to deliver high-quality, child-centred work and ensure that risk is identified and managed appropriately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of social workers and senior practitioners within the Assessment Team
• Oversee assessments and Section 47 enquiries to ensure timely and proportionate responses
• Provide regular supervision, mentoring, and performance management
• Ensure all assessments and plans are high quality, evidence-based, and outcome focused
• Support staff with complex decision-making and risk management
• Manage team performance against statutory timescales and service standards
• Allocate work appropriately and monitor caseloads
• Work closely with partner agencies to ensure coordinated safeguarding responses
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with current professional registration
• Significant post-qualifying experience in children’s assessment and safeguarding
• Management or supervisory experience within children’s social care
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation and guidance
• Confident decision-maker with good risk assessment skills
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

Essential Requirements

• Recognised Social Work qualification
• Current professional registration
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• 5 years experience

Why Apply?

• Lead a committed and supportive team
• Make a direct impact on safeguarding outcomes for children
• Opportunity to shape practice and team culture
• Supportive senior leadership and development opportunities

If you are looking for your next locum role and meet the requirements set out for this position, apply today! 
You can also send me your most recent CV to Nicola.mansfield@Servicecare.org.uk or contact me on 01772 208964