CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team - Leicestershire
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Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council to recruit an experienced CFS Team Manager for the Assessment Team on a temporary basis.
This is an urgent requirement due to an upcoming vacancy and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to lead and support frontline practice within a well-established children's services team.
Key Details
Role: CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team
Location: County Hall, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
Contract Length: Initially 6-9 months, with potential to extend
Hours: 37 hours per week (7.4 hours per day, Monday-Friday)
Pay Rate:
£42-£45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience)
£25.51 per hour PAYE
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Role Responsibilities
Managing an Assessment Team consisting of 5 Social Workers and 1 Senior Practitioner
Providing strong leadership, oversight, and professional supervision
Ensuring timely and high-quality assessments in line with statutory requirements
Supporting staff with complex decision-making and safeguarding matters
Maintaining performance, quality assurance, and service delivery standards
Working one week duty office-based, with office attendance for duty and backup days in line with service needs
Requirements
SWE registration
Proven experience managing a children's assessment team
Strong knowledge of statutory children's services and safeguarding frameworks
Ability to lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team
Availability to start at short noticeThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Manager seeking a stable, well-supported interim role within a local authority committed to high-quality children's services.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @(url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is working in partnership with Leicestershire County Council to recruit an experienced CFS Team Manager for the Assessment Team on a temporary basis.
This is an urgent requirement due to an upcoming vacancy and offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager to lead and support frontline practice within a well-established children's services team.
Key Details
Role: CFS Team Manager - Assessment Team
Location: County Hall, Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA
Contract Length: Initially 6-9 months, with potential to extend
Hours: 37 hours per week (7.4 hours per day, Monday-Friday)
Pay Rate:
£42-£45 per hour Umbrella (dependent on experience)
£25.51 per hour PAYE
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Role Responsibilities
Managing an Assessment Team consisting of 5 Social Workers and 1 Senior Practitioner
Providing strong leadership, oversight, and professional supervision
Ensuring timely and high-quality assessments in line with statutory requirements
Supporting staff with complex decision-making and safeguarding matters
Maintaining performance, quality assurance, and service delivery standards
Working one week duty office-based, with office attendance for duty and backup days in line with service needs
Requirements
SWE registration
Proven experience managing a children's assessment team
Strong knowledge of statutory children's services and safeguarding frameworks
Ability to lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team
Availability to start at short noticeThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Team Manager seeking a stable, well-supported interim role within a local authority committed to high-quality children's services.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment - g.bridgman @(url removed) / (phone number removed)
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy