Team Manager (Social Work Qualified) - 37 hours

Application Deadline: 5 September 2025Department: Childrens ServicesLocation: Torbay CouncilCompensation: £51,356 - £54,495 / yearDescriptionJob Description & Person Specification >Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, young people, and families? We are a service committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children at the centre of everything we do. Torbay Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Team Manager to lead a Social Work Team within Assessment and Intervention in our Children's Services Directorate. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality and effective social work services, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people.

To be successful in this role you will need be tenacious and passionate about this area of work. The Assessment and Intervention team manages the care planning for children with a high level of need and those subject to child protection planning. You will also manage duty on a three week rota basis, aligned to your locality, and you will be responsible for leading Strategy Discussions and overseeing s47 investigations, as well as the allocation of work into the service.

You will have the necessary skills and experience to provide clear direction, support and guidance through management oversight and review at key stages of the child’s journey. You will be able to provide restorative and reflective supervision to develop and support the skills and knowledge of your team. You will be solution focused and most importantly, want to provide high quality services which make a difference to children’s lives. This post meets the requirements for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check.

This will show spent and unspent convictions and adult cautions which have not been filtered in line with legislation, plus any information held by local Police that is considered relevant to the role. If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser: https: //www. torbay. gov. uk/jobs/job-descriptions/team-manager-social-work-qualified/For an informal chat please contact Mimi Taylor on 07785926072 or Mimi. Taylor@torbay. gov. uk. Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 08th September 2025.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible. SkillsEssential: Significant decision making skills – the ability to analyse information, draw conclusions and effect judgements based on outcomes and risk. Proven problem solving skills – the ability to identify causes, make objective and informed judgements that demonstrates emotional resilience and balance. Ability to appraise and motivate staff in a way that ensures compliance with policies but also enables individuals to develop. Ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners across agency boundaries.

Ability to implement anti-discriminatory practice and styles in all areas of work. Understanding of effective management practices, particularly as they relate to managing an integrated team. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. KnowledgeEssential: Knowledge and understanding of the full range of activities delivered by the Authority and partners in relation to children, young people and families. Thorough understanding of the professional practice relating to safeguarding and working with complex families. Thorough understanding of the ‘common core’.

Thorough understanding of current legislation and DfE guidance and developments in services to children and young people and families. Awareness of effective management practices. Experience & QualificationsEssential: Relevant professional qualification to the equivalent of a degree or equivalent and where relevant a current professional registration or licence to practice (Posts managing social work teams will require a social work degree and evidence of having met post qualification standards). Management qualification to certificate level or equivalent or, a willingness to acquire such, in a timely fashion. Current Social Work England Registration.

Significant social work qualification experience of working with children and families in the context of current legislation and government initiatives / or minimum of two years post social work qualification experience plus significant management experience in a relevant field working with children and families. Experience of managing or supporting others and assuring compliance to policy and procedures.