Childrens Team Manager – Intake and Assessment Team – #OR111850

Job Description

Cardiff Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead one of four busy Intake and Assessment Teams within Cardiff Children’s Services, based at County Hall, Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff (CF10 4UW). This is a locum role paying £37.26–£48.95 per hour, starting 31 August 2026.

The Intake and Assessment Team receives referrals from the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) that have been screened as requiring statutory assessment, working with children and young people aged 0–18 and their families across the city.

You will provide leadership, oversight and supervision to a team of Social Workers undertaking statutory assessments and interventions including Section 47 Child Protection enquiries, well-being assessments, and pre-proceedings and court work. The team operates a duty rota; the successful candidate will be required to attend the office up to two days per week, with agile working available alongside this.

The ideal candidate will be registered with Social Care Wales and hold substantial experience within children’s safeguarding services. You will have experience of supervising and developing Social Workers, sound knowledge of statutory safeguarding and court processes, and the ability to manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment. Management experience is desirable; strong candidates ready to step into a management role will also be considered.

If you are an experienced practitioner or aspiring manager looking to make a real difference to children and families in Cardiff, please get in touch.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

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