Adults Team Manager – Assessment & Safeguarding – #OR101549

Job Description

Haringey Adult Social Care is seeking an experienced Adults Team Manager to lead its Assessment & Safeguarding team in Wood Green, N22. This is a significant leadership role at the heart of Haringey’s adult services, responsible for driving high-quality, person-centred assessments across a diverse and vibrant borough.

You will provide day-to-day supervision, case oversight, and professional development to a team of social workers and senior practitioners, ensuring timely completion of Care Act assessments, care planning, and reviews. You will hold managerial responsibility for complex safeguarding cases, mental capacity assessments, and risk management, promoting a culture of professional curiosity and defensible decision-making.

The role requires close partnership working with health, housing, voluntary sector, and community organisations, and you will represent Adult Social Care at multi-agency forums. You will also oversee the assessment pathway, monitor caseloads, and ensure audit-ready case recording.

Candidates must be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, with significant adult social care experience including supervisory or management responsibility, and strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.

The role is offered on a locum basis at £31.26–£43.00 per hour via Prism, starting 1 June 2026. An enhanced DBS check is required.

If you are a motivated adult social care manager ready to make a real difference in Haringey, apply now.

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

Why join Semester.co.uk?

* Free ongoing CPD and training opportunities to enhance your skills
* Competitive rates of pay with prompt, reliable payments through our in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS processing included
* Dedicated, friendly consultant offering tailored support
* Access to a wide range of opportunities in your chosen location

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