Childrens Team Manager – Duty and Assessment – #5295927

Job Description

An exciting locum opportunity has arisen for an experienced Childrens Team Manager to join Gateshead Council’s Children’s Social Care service, based at the Civic Centre in NE8. This is a fast-paced, frontline role at the heart of the referral and screening process, offering the chance to make a real difference to the lives of children and families across Gateshead.

In this role you will take day-to-day responsibility for the triage of incoming referrals into children’s social care, acting as the duty manager to sign off decisions regarding referral outcomes. You will provide quality assurance oversight of screening work, ensuring that decisions are well-reasoned, timely, and compliant with statutory guidance and local thresholds.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England, with demonstrable experience in a team manager or senior leadership capacity within a children’s social care setting. Experience of duty and assessment, MASH, or front-door services is highly desirable, along with a solid understanding of threshold frameworks, safeguarding legislation, and quality assurance processes.

Strong decision-making skills, the ability to lead and support practitioners under pressure, and a clear commitment to child-centred practice are essential. You will be comfortable working at pace whilst maintaining high standards of record-keeping and professional accountability.

This is a locum engagement paying £34.45 per hour, with a start date of 10th May 2026. If you are an experienced children’s team manager looking for your next challenge in the North East, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch today to discuss this opportunity further.

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

Ready to take the next step? Click ‘Apply’ now to express your interest in this role, or explore other exciting opportunities with Semester.co.uk.