Children’s Services Team Manager (FSCP)

Team Manager – Children's Social Care Location: Lambeth, London Rate: £45.20 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join a busy Children's Social Care service in Lambeth. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with a strong background in safeguarding and children's services to manage and support a team of Social Workers and Personal Advisors. The Role You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a frontline Children's Social Care team, ensuring high-quality practice, effective safeguarding, and positive outcomes for children and families. You will provide supervision, oversee caseloads, monitor performance, and work closely with partner agencies to deliver an effective and responsive service. Key Responsibilities * Lead, supervise, and support a team of Social Workers and Personal Advisors. * Manage team performance, workload allocation, and service delivery. * Ensure statutory duties and safeguarding responsibilities are met. * Chair meetings, oversee care planning, and support complex case decision-making. * Conduct audits and quality assurance activities to maintain high practice standards. * Build strong working relationships with partner agencies including Health, Education, Police, and Housing. * Support service improvement initiatives and contribute to achieving performance targets. Requirements * Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration. * Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care. * Previous Team Manager, Deputy Team Manager, or Senior Practitioner experience. * Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and relevant children's legislation. * Experience supervising staff and managing complex caseloads. * Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. What's on Offer? * £45.20 per hour Umbrella * Opportunity to lead an experienced frontline team. * Supportive management structure. * Hybrid working opportunities. * Immediate start available. If you're an experienced Children's Social Care leader looking for your next locum opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered. For more information contact Natasha Haddon