Team Manager LBHF623899

Job Details:

Salary range: 61686 - 64938 per annum
Work location: 145 King Street Hammersmith London W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 10 June 2026

Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Contact details for Informal discussion: Khushali Supeda Head of Service (Looked After Children) via email on

About the role

Are you a passionate and experienced social work leader ready to make a real difference in childrens lives Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your leadership can shape positive futures

Were looking for a committed and dynamic Team Manager to lead our Children Looked After Team someone who brings energy vision and a deep commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for children in care.

In this role youll provide strong trauma-informed and reflective leadership to a skilled and dedicated team of social workers. Together youll support children who are looked after as well as those involved in court proceedingsensuring they experience safety stability and meaningful lasting change.

Youll oversee high-quality assessments care planning and court work while working in close partnership with colleagues across health education legal services fostering and wider safeguarding networks. Your leadership will help ensure children benefit from consistent relationship-based support throughout their journey.

Key Responsibilities

As Team Manager you will:

• Lead inspire and develop a team of social workers supporting children in the care of the local authority
• Drive high standards in assessments care planning court reports and permanency planning
• Provide confident professional oversight and decision-making on complex cases
• Champion best practice in line with statutory requirements and national standards
• Foster a culture of high aspiration restorative practice and child-centred care
• Build strong effective partnerships to secure the best outcomes for children
• Monitor performance manage risk and contribute to ongoing service improvement

About You

Were looking for an inspiring and values-driven leader who:

• Is a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
• Has significant post-qualifying experience in childrens social care particularly in looked after children and court work
• Combines strong practice expertise with excellent organisational and decision-making skills
• Leads with reflection compassion and a strengths-based approach
• Is passionate about supporting staff development wellbeing and high-quality practice
• Is deeply committed to improving the lives and futures of children and young people

Candidates will be interviewed and shortlisted upon receipt of applications; early applications are therefore encouraged. Please note that this advert may close earlier than the advertised date.

Please refer to the Role Profile for more information

Role Specific Qualifications:

A recognised Social Worker qualification with management experience including statutory work with children and their families

Social Work England Registration.

Our People Values:

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining who we are. We are looking for people whocan build this into everything they do.

We are fair
We treat everyone withcompassion dignity andfairness. We value theviews and opinion of others and promote benefits andopportunities for all.

We are caring
We care about our borough anddoing things well. We focus on standards and continuousimprovement; learning fromour mistakes and celebratingsuccess.

We are collaborators
We work together for a bettersociety. We work with ourresidents businesses schoolsthird sector and others forbetter outcomes for everyone.

We are driven
We will only settle for the verybest. We seek to continuallyimprove and put our residentscustomers and businesses atthe heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you:

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment retention and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity diversity and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.

In order to combat discrimination no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age disability gender reassignment race religion or belief sex sexual orientation marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and adults. We expect all employees workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE.

Asking for Adjustments

We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format please contact us at or by post to The Town Hall King Street Hammersmith W6 9JU