Team Leader Single Point Access Team

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Posted on : 31-07-2025

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1-3years

Job Location

Kingston upon Thames - UK

Yearly Salary

52584 - 52584

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Posted on : 31-07-2025

Job Description

Permanent with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced social work manager to join the Single Point of Access (SPA) Team as Team Leader

This role is essential in ensuring strong leadership at the front door of children s services

The postholder will provide day-to-day oversight and supervision across a multi-disciplinary team ensuring safe and timely decision-making in line with statutory responsibilities

The Team Leader reports directly to the Deputy Head of Service

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide professional supervision management and leadership to a team consisting of Social Workers Contact Information Officers and Business Support Officers

Oversee and drive performance within the team to ensure assessments and decisions are made in a timely and effective manner

Ensure consistent thresholds are applied at the first point of contact and referrals are appropriately managed

Support operational functions and workflow within the SPA Team on a day-to-day basis

Work collaboratively with partner agencies to strengthen working relationships and ensure a shared understanding of SPA processes

Provide quality assurance of information risk assessments and referrals to ensure robust safeguarding practices

Contribute to service development and improvement in line with local and national expectations

Provide professional advice and guidance to staff supporting practice development

Skills/Experience:

Significant post-qualification experience in children s social care

Proven experience in a supervisory or management role

Strong working knowledge of safeguarding statutory thresholds and multi-agency partnership working

Excellent communication decision-making and organisational skills

Ability to lead motivate and support multi-disciplinary teams

Skilled in balancing operational pressures with high professional standards

Confident in using case management systems and digital tools

Experience in a front-door or MASH/SPoA setting

Experience working within a fast-paced high-demand environment

Additional Information:

Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

This is a full-time permanent role (36 hours per week)

The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Twickenham and Kingston offices at least 3 days per week

Significant post-qualification experience in children s social care Proven experience in a supervisory or management role Strong working knowledge of safeguarding, statutory thresholds, and multi-agency partnership working Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills Ability to lead, motivate, and support multi-disciplinary teams Skilled in balancing operational pressures with high professional standards Confident in using case management systems and digital tools Experience in a front-door or MASH/SPoA setting Experience working within a fast-paced, high-demand environment

Education

Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

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Full Time

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Team Leader Single Point Access Team

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