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Job Reference:

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Permanent with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced social work manager to join the Single Point of Access (SPA) Team as Team Leader

• This role is essential in ensuring strong leadership at the ‘front door’ of children’s services

• The postholder will provide day-to-day oversight and supervision across a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring safe and timely decision-making in line with statutory responsibilities

• The Team Leader reports directly to the Deputy Head of Service

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Provide professional supervision, management, and leadership to a team consisting of Social Workers, Contact Information Officers, and Business Support Officers

• Oversee and drive performance within the team to ensure assessments and decisions are made in a timely and effective manner

• Ensure consistent thresholds are applied at the first point of contact and referrals are appropriately managed

• Support operational functions and workflow within the SPA Team on a day-to-day basis

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to strengthen working relationships and ensure a shared understanding of SPA processes

• Provide quality assurance of information, risk assessments, and referrals to ensure robust safeguarding practices

• Contribute to service development and improvement in line with local and national expectations

• Provide professional advice and guidance to staff, supporting practice development

Skills/Experience:

• Significant post-qualification experience in children’s social care

• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role

• Strong working knowledge of safeguarding, statutory thresholds, and multi-agency partnership working

• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills

• Ability to lead, motivate, and support multi-disciplinary teams

• Skilled in balancing operational pressures with high professional standards

• Confident in using case management systems and digital tools

• Experience in a front-door or MASH/SPoA setting

• Experience working within a fast-paced, high-demand environment

Additional Information:

• Qualified and registered Social Worker (Social Work England)

• This is a full-time permanent role (36 hours per week)

• The successful candidate will be expected to work from the Twickenham and Kingston offices at least 3 days per week