Team Manager Children and Families - #2177327

Location: Merseyside

Salary: £55,224 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Flexible working available

P4 Recruitment is seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to join a Help & Protection / Child Protection Team in Merseyside on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional with strong leadership skills and a commitment to safeguarding children and promoting positive outcomes for children and families.

Offering a salary of £55,224 per annum, alongside flexible working arrangements, this role provides the opportunity to lead within children's social care while benefiting from a working environment that recognises the importance of work-life balance.

As Team Manager, you will provide leadership and direction to a team working within help, protection and child safeguarding services. You will support the delivery of effective social work practice, ensuring children remain at the centre of decision-making and that safeguarding concerns are managed appropriately.

You will play an important role in supporting practitioners, maintaining high standards of practice and ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience within children's social care, particularly child protection and safeguarding.
• Previous leadership or management experience within a social work setting.
• A strong understanding of statutory children's services and safeguarding responsibilities.
• The ability to support, develop and motivate social work practitioners.
• Strong decision-making, communication and organisational skills.
• A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children and families.

• £55,224 annual salary
• Permanent employment opportunity.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to lead within a child protection service.
• A role where you can make a meaningful difference to children and families.

If you're an experienced social work professional looking for your next Team Manager opportunity in Merseyside, P4 Recruitment would love to hear from you.

Get in touch for a confidential conversation to discuss the role in more detail and explore whether this could be the right next step in your career.