Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention

Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention

Slough Children First (SCF)

Pay Rate: £47.50 p/h Umbrella

Hybrid Working - Minimum 3 Days Per Week in Office

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Team Manager to join the Assessment & Intervention Service at Slough Children First (SCF).

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate leader to play a key role in supporting children and families across Slough. The successful candidate will lead a team of Senior Social Workers and Social Workers, ensuring the effective delivery of statutory and legislative duties while promoting positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.

Your daily responsibilities

• Leading and managing a team of Senior Social Workers and Social Workers within the Assessment & Intervention Service.
• Providing effective supervision, guidance and support to social work staff.
• Ensuring the delivery of statutory social work duties and responsibilities.
• Promoting the welfare and safeguarding of vulnerable children and young people.
• Effectively managing risk and ensuring appropriate actions are taken to safeguard children.
• Supporting high-quality assessments and interventions with children and families.
• Creating a supportive, collaborative and positive working environment within the team.
• Providing professional leadership and promoting strong social work practice.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of children's services.

Essential Requirements

• Professional Social Work qualification.
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualification experience within Children and Families Social Work.
• Previous experience in a Team Manager or equivalent management role within children's social care.
• Strong understanding of statutory children's social work and safeguarding.
• Experience managing risk and supporting positive outcomes for vulnerable children and young people.
• Strong leadership, supervision and team management skills.
• A collaborative and supportive approach to working with colleagues and partner agencies.
• At least 3 years' post-qualification experience working in Social Work roles within a UK English Local Authority.

Working Arrangement

• Hybrid working with a fixed minimum requirement of 3 days per week in the office.
• Candidates must be able to commit to working at least three days per week office-based. This requirement is fixed, and candidates unable to meet this requirement should not be submitted.

Why Work with Slough Children First?

• Training and development opportunities.
• Agile working supported by technology.
• Flexible working policies.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of children's services in Slough.

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

• DBS paid for by Eden Brown Synergy.
• Referral bonus for recommending a friend or colleague.
• Bonus for finding your own job.
• Twice weekly payroll.
• Dedicated consultant throughout your placement.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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