team manager (screening and assessment team).

Are you an experienced Team Manager - Screening and Assessment Team.

Do you have a passion for helping others?

If so, Randstad is recruiting for a Team Manager to join the Leicestershire County Council - Screening and Assessment Team.

This is a full-time role offering up to £45 per hour.

Here's the Role:

• Leading, managing, and supervising a team of social workers and support staff responsible for receiving and triaging new referrals and contacts concerning children's welfare.
• Ensuring timely and effective decision-making, applying robust thresholds consistently to determine appropriate next steps, including the progression to statutory assessment or signposting to early help and preventative services.
• Overseeing the quality of screening processes, initial information gathering, and risk assessments to ensure the immediate safety of children.
• Driving team performance, ensuring compliance with statutory duties, policies, and procedures, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and reflective practice.
• Fostering strong working relationships with multi-agency partners (including police, health, education, and other local authority teams) to ensure a coordinated and effective response to safeguarding concerns.
• Providing expert guidance and consultation to team members on complex cases and practice dilemmas.
• Managing team resources effectively and contributing to service development and improvement initiatives within the 'front door' service.
• Championing Leicestershire County Council's values, including a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and the principles of our 'Achieving Excellence through Purposeful Practice' framework, which incorporates the Signs of Safety approach.egislation, policies, and procedures, with a commitment to best practice in child protection.

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Competitive pay rates
• Working with a top local authority
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)

Requirements:

• Social Work England registered
• Social Work Degree or equivalent
• Enhanced DBS

Experience:

• Children's Social Work

If you have any further questions or wish to apply for this role then please get in touch with Akhil on

0330 024 8775 Otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing

candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role

We have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay and flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call 0330 024 8775 or email and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.