Childrens Social Care Team Manager Referral Assessment Service

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 42 - 42

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join the Referral and Assessment Service within Bromley Councils Childrens Social Care division.

This is a temporary 3-month contract (with potential extension) offering the opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering high-quality social work assessments for children and families.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of social workers ensuring timely effective and child-focused interventions.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Manage and support a team of social workers within the Referral and Assessment Service.

Oversee Child and Family Assessments to determine appropriate support and interventions.

Ensure statutory requirements are met in cases involving Child Protection Children in Need and Looked After Children.

Undertake supervision performance management and quality assurance of team casework.

Work closely with the MASH team and other partner agencies to manage referrals effectively.

Participate in the duty rota (1 week in every 6) and ensure effective allocation of new cases.

Contribute to service development maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child welfare.

Report on caseloads and service performance as required by senior management.

Skills/Experience:

Proven managerial experience within a Childrens Services setting (essential).

Strong background in Referral and Assessment or Child Protection work.

Ability to manage high caseloads and prioritise competing demands.

Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation statutory guidance and safeguarding frameworks.

Confident in conducting supervision and supporting professional development within a team.

Strong partnership working skills with experience liaising across agencies such as police health and education.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 04/11/2025.

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration (essential).

Location: Churchill Court 2 Westmoreland Road Bromley Kent BR1 1AS.

Working pattern: 3 days per week in the office (hybrid working).

Hours: 36 hours per week.

Required Skills:

Proven managerial experience within a Childrens Services setting (essential). Strong background in Referral and Assessment or Child Protection work. Ability to manage high caseloads and prioritise competing demands. Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation statutory guidance and safeguarding frameworks. Confident in conducting supervision and supporting professional development within a team. Strong partnership working skills with experience liaising across agencies such as police health and education. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing.

Required Education:

Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration (essential).

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join the Referral and Assessment Service within Bromley Councils Childrens Social Care division. This is a temporary 3-month contract (with potential extension) offering the opportunity to lead a dedi...