Team Manager
Service Care Solutions
Wirral Council
£45 PAYE (exclusive of holiday pay) or £58.24 LTD (inclusive of holiday pay)
Wirral Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead and manage a dynamic Children’s Social Care team. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader to drive high-quality practice and deliver positive outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
The Role As Team Manager, you will lead a team of 6–8 staff, ensuring effective and consistent social work practice. You’ll oversee case management, provide strong leadership, and promote a culture of accountability, development, and high performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and allocate referrals efficiently, ensuring timely and appropriate responses
- Oversee caseloads and ensure compliance with agreed casework standards
- Deliver reflective supervision, performance management, and professional support
- Audit and scrutinise practice to maintain high service quality
- Promote the voice of the child in all interventions
- Build strong multi-agency partnerships to enhance service delivery
- Support staff development, mentoring, and coaching
- Contribute to service improvements and strategic development
- Manage budgets effectively and promote value for money
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organisational standards
- Qualified Social Worker with significant post-qualification experience
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Experience within Children’s Social Care services
- Ability to drive performance and deliver high-quality outcomes
- Excellent communication and partnership working skills
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Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in your leadership career within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.
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