Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention - Torbay Council

Devon, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending

Reference: LH0088_1793977367

Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention

Torbay Council | Children's Services
Up to £47 per hour
£150 per week accommodation allowance
Hybrid working

Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced, Social Work England registered Team Manager to join the Assessment & Intervention Team within Torbay Council's Children's Services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established children's social work manager to lead a multidisciplinary team, provide robust oversight of complex safeguarding work and drive high-quality practice for children, young people and their families.

The role

As Team Manager, you will:

  • Lead and manage the Assessment & Intervention Team, comprising an Advanced Social Worker, four Social Workers and an ASYE.
  • Provide effective supervision, appraisal, professional development and performance management.
  • Maintain robust oversight of caseloads, assessments, safeguarding activity and decision-making.
  • Ensure children at risk of significant harm receive an immediate response and proportionate risk assessment.
  • Manage child protection processes in line with statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
  • Monitor the quality of practice through case-file audits, performance information and the Children's Services Quality Assurance Framework.
  • Support practitioners conducting complex assessments and safeguarding investigations.
  • Chair multi-agency meetings and develop positive working relationships with partner organisations.
  • Promote evidence-informed practice and create a supportive learning environment for the team.
  • Ensure children and families receive timely, individually tailored support informed by holistic assessment and partnership working.

About you

To be considered, you should have:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification.
  • Current Social Work England registration.
  • Significant post-qualified experience within children and families social work.
  • Strong management or supervisory experience within statutory Children's Services.
  • Thorough knowledge of safeguarding, child protection legislation and working with complex families.
  • Experience of making robust, evidence-informed decisions under pressure.
  • Strong performance management, quality assurance and case oversight skills.
  • The ability to motivate, develop and support social work practitioners.
  • Excellent partnership working, communication and multi-agency leadership skills.

The role requires significant children and families experience, either alongside substantial management experience or through extensive post-qualified practice.

Working arrangements

The position is based at Electric House, Torquay, with hybrid working available. The successful candidate will need to travel around Torbay and the wider South West when required.

What's on offer

  • Competitive rate of up to £47 per hour
  • £150 per week accommodation allowance
  • Hybrid working
  • Support from a specialist social work recruitment consultant
  • Dedicated compliance and payroll support

Apply

If you are an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager and would like further information, please contact:

Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant, Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£47.00
Per hour
Up to GBP47 per hour + £150 accommodation allowance

Devon, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending

Added 06/11/2026
Reference: LH0088_1793977367

Team Manager - Assessment & Intervention - Torbay Council

Devon, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending

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