Team Manager - Families First (Shildon & Chilton)
Durham, UK
£27 - £35 per hour
About Us:
Randstad is excited to collaborate with Durham's Families First Team to recruit a passionate and experienced Team Manager.
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If you are a skilled leader with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic and impactful team.
Job Description:
Are you an experienced social work professional with strong leadership skills?
In this role, you will oversee a team of dedicated social workers, ensuring that families receive timely and effective support to prevent escalation and promote positive outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing the Families First Team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and adherence to best practices.
- Overseeing the assessment, planning, and intervention processes to ensure families receive effective early help.
- Providing supervision, guidance, and support to social workers and other team members.
- Managing team performance, including setting objectives, monitoring progress, and addressing any issues.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams, external agencies, and community organizations to coordinate services and resources.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to social care and family support.
Qualifications:
- Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
- Significant experience in social work, particularly in early help, family support, or child protection.
- Strong assessment, planning, and intervention skills, with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for families.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with service users, families, and professionals.
Benefits:
- Competitive and Weekly pay-rates of £27 - £35 per hour
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
- Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
How to Apply:
If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of individuals, we want to hear from you! we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're passionate about this role. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0191 5359054 and can share the CV on
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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