Team Manager, Duty & Assessment

Team Manager - Duty & Assessment
£40.00 per hour
West Yorkshire
37 hours p/w, hybrid

About the role:

Pertemps Social Care is working with our client to recruit an experienced Locum Team Manager for one of their Children’s Duty & Assessment Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing frontline team in a fast-paced environment, where you’ll make crucial decisions to safeguard and support children and families. You’ll be responsible for managing and developing a team of social workers handling new referrals, Section 47 enquiries, and child in need assessments — ensuring timely and effective interventions that make a real difference.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of social workers in a busy duty and assessment service.
• Oversee decision-making on referrals and child protection enquiries.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, effective case direction, and compliance with statutory duties.
• Provide reflective supervision, guidance, and performance oversight.
• Work closely with partner agencies to deliver strong multi-agency safeguarding practice.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.

What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Work England
• At least 3 years PQE direct employment within English Local Authorities
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
 
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅ Exclusive Roles – you have access to roles exclusive to us 
✅ Great Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250. We will pay you £250 if you find your own role
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
 
Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager
• Occupational Therapist

 
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care, we can help!
 
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
 
Take the next step in your social work career with us!