Team Manager - Qualified Social Worker - Family Help

🌟 Team Manager – Family Help (Qualified Social Worker)
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💷 Pay Rate: £40 per hour
🕒 Contract Type: Agency (Full-time)
 
Are you an experienced and passionate social work professional looking to take your leadership to the next level? We're recruiting a Team Manager to lead a Locality-based Family Help Team within a progressive, newly established Family Help Service in Greater Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of early intervention, partnership working, and community-led services through the evolving Family Hubs programme.

🧭 About the Role
As Team Manager, you’ll:

• Lead and manage a skilled Family Help team, ensuring high standards of practice and performance.
• Oversee the delivery of responsive, community-focused services aligned with Family Hub priorities.
• Build strong partnerships with local agencies and stakeholders to promote integrated working.
• Support service development, community engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure resources and interventions are effectively coordinated to meet emerging local needs.
• Promote restorative leadership and drive a positive, inclusive team culture.

This role plays a key part in shaping future-focused support for children and families across the locality.
 
✅ What We're Looking For
We’re seeking an approachable, innovative, and driven leader who:

• Is a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Has 4+ years post-qualification experience, including work with children and families
• Understands the principles and goals of Family Hubs and Early Help models
• Has a proven track record of managing or supervising high-performing teams
• Uses a restorative and relational leadership style to motivate, guide, and support staff
• Has experience building integrated, multi-agency partnerships
• Embraces challenges with a creative and solution-focused approach
• Prioritises safeguarding and service quality at all times
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💡 Desirable Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of child protection and safeguarding legislation
• Excellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and oversee individualised plans that promote dignity and empowerment
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to professional development

 
🤝 Why Work with Pertemps?
This is an agency post offered via Pertemps, with benefits including:

• A dedicated consultant who understands your needs
• Easy, fully online registration
• Prompt weekly payroll
• Ongoing compliance management
• Generous referral bonuses
• Access to hundreds of social work roles UK-wide

 
📍 Ideal for Candidates Commuting From:
Bolton, Manchester, Wigan, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Trafford, Stockport, Leigh, Salford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, St Helens, Widnes, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Cheadle, Altrincham, Urmston, Preston, Blackburn, Chester, Runcorn, and surrounding areas.
 
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