Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Lambeth
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
Lambeth | Locum | £45.20 per hour | Hybrid Working
Lambeth Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to join their Children’s Services. This is a leadership role focused on delivering high-quality social work practice, safeguarding children, and supporting frontline teams within a fast-paced statutory environment.
The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operational running of the team, ensuring children receive effective and timely interventions while maintaining high practice standards across the service.
Working Pattern:
5 days in the office every other week
Hybrid working arrangement
In this role, you will:
Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within Children’s Services
Oversee safeguarding practice and ensure statutory responsibilities are met
Allocate and monitor workloads to ensure effective service delivery
Provide regular reflective supervision and performance management
Support staff development, mentoring, and professional practice
Chair meetings including strategy discussions, reviews, and planning meetings
Monitor practice quality through audits, oversight, and performance reporting
Ensure accurate recording and compliance on Mosaic systems
Work collaboratively with partner agencies including Health, Education, Police, and Housing
Contribute to service development and implementation of new initiatives
What You’ll Need:
Social Work England Registration
Recognised Social Work Qualification
Significant post-qualified experience within frontline children’s social care
Previous management or supervisory experience within Children’s Services
Strong safeguarding, child protection, and court work experience
Excellent leadership, analytical, and decision-making skills
Strong knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance
Why Sheldon Phillips?
Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.
If you want to know more about this Team Manager role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!
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