Social Worker, Family Advocacy & Support Services

Social Work Team Manager – Children & Families Team in Southwark (UK), earning £44.50 hourly. This ongoing full‑time locum role offers a fantastic chance to lead an exemplary social work team. With three days in the office and two days working from home, this position provides a dynamic work‑life balance. As a Social Work Team Manager specialising in children and families, you have the opportunity to make a real difference within Southwark’s vibrant community.

Southwark is a remarkable place to live and work with its rich history, diverse communities, and numerous amenities. With a walkable distance to Peckham Rye station, the location offers excellent transport links, vibrant cultural scenes, and community spirit. Join this inspiring environment to lead impactful change and enrich both your career and personal life.

• Locum roles offer the flexibility and freedom to choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and professional goals.
• With competitive pay rates, you enjoy enhanced earning potential.
• Additionally, gain diverse experience across varied settings and broaden your professional network, further expanding your career horizons.
• Embrace this chance to develop expertise and maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of social workers and other practitioners, ensuring high‑quality service delivery.
• Oversee comprehensive, integrated, and systemically‑informed social work services aligned with Southwark’s Practice Framework.
• Ensure excellent social work practice by assessing needs, planning interventions, and working collaboratively with families and professionals for safeguarding children.
• Maintain a responsive and relationship‑based service that meets statutory guidelines within set timelines.
• Lead and manage performance effectively, driving permanency solutions and managing risk with expertise.

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