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Team Manager – Family Help Team (Redbridge Council) Salary: £61,461 – £68,181 (includes £3,000 retention bonus)
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time | Hybrid Working
About the Role:
Redbridge Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead its Family Help Team. This is a senior leadership role within Children’s Services, overseeing a team of social workers delivering high-quality support to children and families.
You will ensure statutory assessments, long-term casework, and pre-proceedings (PLO) are delivered to the highest professional standards. You will also help embed consistent, outcomes-focused practice as part of an ongoing service improvement journey.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage social work and senior practitioner teams with effective supervision and performance oversight.
Oversee statutory assessments, care planning, and interventions.
Manage complex long-term cases to support sustainable family outcomes.
Provide guidance and oversight for PLO and court work, ensuring robust, timely reports.
Promote reflective practice, continuous learning, and inter-agency collaboration.About You:
Qualified social worker with current Social Work England registration.
Substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory Children’s Services.
Proven experience in complex assessments, long-term case management, and PLO/court processes.
Experience supervising or managing social work teams.Hybrid Working:
Redbridge Council has maintained a flexible hybrid working model, highlighted by Ofsted in 2024 as a key strength. While we value flexibility, a regular office presence is important for team collaboration and embedding consistent practice. Working from home can be agreed for specific tasks, such as writing a court report, but should not be viewed as a routine expectation.
Why Join Us:
Competitive salary with retention bonus.
Clear career development and leadership opportunities.
Supportive, collaborative environment focused on professional growth and wellbeing.Contact Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or (url removed)Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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