Job Description

Lambeth | Locum | £45.20 per hour | 3 Vacancies | Hybrid Working

Lambeth Council is seeking experienced Team Managers to join their Child Protection Service. These are exciting leadership opportunities for motivated and experienced managers who can provide strong oversight, drive high-quality practice, and ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

Working within a busy frontline safeguarding service, you will lead a team of Social Workers, ensuring effective management of Child Protection cases, promoting excellent social work practice, and maintaining compliance with statutory responsibilities.

3 Vacancies Available

In this role, you will:

Lead and manage a team of Social Workers within the Child Protection Service

Provide regular supervision, guidance, and performance management to staff

Oversee complex Child Protection and Child in Need cases

Ensure assessments, plans, and interventions are completed to a high standard

Chair strategy meetings, professionals' meetings, and other key safeguarding forums

Monitor performance, caseloads, and statutory compliance across the team

Provide oversight of pre-proceedings, care proceedings, and court work

Conduct case audits and quality assurance activity to drive continuous improvement

Work closely with partner agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes

Support service development and contribute to achieving performance targets

What You’ll Need:

Social Work England Registration

Social Work Qualification

Significant post-qualified experience within Children's Social Care

Previous Team Manager or Assistant Team Manager experience within a Child Protection service

Strong knowledge of Child Protection, Child in Need, and court proceedings

Experience supervising and developing Social Workers

Excellent leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills

Strong understanding of statutory legislation and safeguarding frameworks

Ability to drive performance and maintain high practice standards

Why Sheldon Phillips?

Because we actually listen to what you need. We’re not just here to fill roles—we’re here to find you the right fit in a supportive and rewarding team. That’s why social workers trust us to help them take the next step in their careers.

If you want to know more about this Team Manager – Child Protection role in Lambeth, give Ellis Russell a call on (phone number removed) – let’s have a chat!

And don’t forget – if you refer a friend and we place them, you’ll get £300 as a thank you! (Terms and conditions apply)