Childrens Social Worker – Assessment Team #OR8191

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills, Team Manager
Bradford
June 9, 2025
£37 - £40 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

Job Title: Team Manager – Children’s Social Work Team
Location: Doncaster (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £37 – £40 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: Full-time – 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Temporary (initial 3–6 months, with likely extension)

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join a busy Children’s Social Work Team in Doncaster. This role offers hybrid working, with a competitive hourly rate of £37 to £40 per hour, depending on experience.

The successful candidate will lead and support a team of social workers responsible for delivering high-quality, statutory services to vulnerable children and their families, ensuring that assessments, plans, and interventions meet the required standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide clear leadership, supervision, and direction to a team of qualified social workers

  • Ensure the effective allocation and management of caseloads in line with statutory requirements and performance targets

  • Oversee the completion of high-quality assessments, plans, reviews, and reports (including court work)

  • Monitor and drive performance, quality, and compliance through regular audits, reviews, and supervision

  • Support staff development and wellbeing through reflective supervision, mentoring, and training

  • Ensure all safeguarding procedures are followed and that children’s welfare remains at the heart of all practice

  • Actively participate in management meetings and contribute to service development and improvement initiatives

  • Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners including health, education, police, and legal teams

  • Lead and contribute to strategy discussions, child protection conferences, care planning meetings, and PLO processes

Essential Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

  • Proven experience as a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner within a statutory children’s social work setting

  • Strong understanding of relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and associated statutory guidance

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

  • Confident in decision-making, risk assessment, and crisis management

  • Enhanced DBS check (on the update service or willing to apply)

  • Ability to work both remotely and from the office when required

Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly rate of £37–£40/hour

  • Flexible hybrid working model

  • Supportive management structure

  • Opportunity to influence and contribute to service improvement

  • Ongoing professional development and training

 Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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