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Team Manager

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Posted on Jun 19, 2026 by CV-Library
Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
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 £500 for a Manager referral if you know someone.

Josh Da Costa

(phone number removed) | (phone number removed)

Reference: 225270382

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Team Manager

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 19, 2026 by CV-Library

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Hereford, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
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 £500 for a Manager referral if you know someone.

Josh Da Costa

(phone number removed) | (phone number removed)
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Reference: 225270382

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