Team Manager

Team Manager – Assessment Team | Herefordshire Council
Up to £60,915 + £4,000 retention bonus + £10,000 relocation package + £10,000 welcome bonus (paid in two increments)
Hybrid working | ASAP start | UK experience required | Driver required

Herefordshire Council are recruiting a Team Manager into their Assessment and Support Service. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a restorative and relationship-based authority focused on improving outcomes for children and families.

Our Assessment and Support service operates across three locality offices: South Locality (Ross-on-Wye), North Locality (Leominster), and Central Locality (Hereford). Each team includes a Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and Family Support Workers, creating a collaborative and supportive environment.

Salary and incentives

• Salary up to £60,915
• £4,000 retention bonus
• £10,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility)
• £10,000 welcome bonus (paid in two increments)
• Hybrid working arrangements

Key responsibilities

Leadership and supervision

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers and Family Support Workers
• Provide reflective supervision, oversight, and performance management
• Ensure workloads are effectively allocated and managed
• Support staff development and promote high standards of practice

Practice oversight

• Oversee Child and Family Assessments, safeguarding interventions, and care planning
• Ensure timely Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries
• Maintain strong oversight through audits, supervision, and quality assurance activity
• Chair strategy discussions, planning meetings, and complex case reviews

Safeguarding and outcomes

• Drive timely interventions and child-centred planning
• Promote strong multi-agency working with partner agencies
• Ensure statutory requirements and performance indicators are met
• Support positive outcomes for children and families through effective decision-making

Requirements

• Social Work England registration
• Social Work qualification
• Current or recent Team Manager experience within UK Children’s Services
• Strong background in safeguarding and assessment services
• UK local authority experience
• Full UK driving licence

What makes a strong applicant

• Strong management oversight and decision-making skills
• Experience improving performance and outcomes within frontline services
• Ability to support, challenge, and develop practitioners
• Confidence working within an improvement-focused authority

Apply or Refer Someone Now

If you’re a proven Team Manager and can start quickly (or have a clear notice period), get in touch today. We offer up to £1,000 for a Manager referral if you know someone.

Josh Da Costa
jdacosta@sheldon-phillips.com
07513 834554 | 01635 226350