Team Manager; Social Work Children’s

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

19/03/2026

Neway International are seeking a Team Manager (Children’s) to join our client based with Somerset Council.

Location:

Cannards Grave Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5BT

Hours:

37 per week

Start Date:

02/03/2026 Work Pattern:
Minimum 3 days in the office Pay Rate: £31.70 PAYE / £44.00 Umbrella About the Client Somerset Council’s Children & Families Service is committed to delivering high‑quality safeguarding, assessment and support for children, young people and families.

Their Help & Protect service focuses on early intervention, effective planning and strong partnership working to achieve positive outcomes.

Somerset Council’s Children & Families Service is committed to delivering high‑quality safeguarding, assessment and support for children, young people and families.

Their Help & Protect service focuses on early intervention, effective planning and strong partnership working to achieve positive outcomes.

A Team Manager is required to lead the Family Safeguarding Team, providing operational management and professional oversight during a period of recruitment challenge.

The postholder will supervise six social workers supporting children and families under Child in Need, Child Protection, PLO and Care Proceedings.

The role requires strong leadership, reflective supervision, performance management and the ability to drive high‑quality practice in a fast‑paced statutory environment.

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality safeguarding and family support services.
• Line manage, supervise and mentor a team of Family Safeguarding Social Workers.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, HCPC professional standards and best practice.
• Oversee caseloads to ensure timely assessments, planning and interventions.
• Provide reflective supervision, case oversight and management direction.
• Chair key meetings including PLO, Care Diversion, Complex Safety and Risk Management.
• Work collaboratively with health, education, police, CAFCASS and voluntary partners.
• Monitor performance using team data, supervision and appraisal processes.
• Ensure children have up‑to‑date, outcome‑focused plans and are visited in line with statutory timescales.
• Manage delegated budgets appropriately, ensuring resources are prioritised for vulnerable families.
• Contribute to service development as part of the county and area management teams.

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration.
• Significant post‑qualification experience within children’s safeguarding.
• Proven leadership or team management experience.
• Strong assessment, planning and risk‑management skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a high‑pressure statutory environment.
• Full compliance documentation required.

Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).