Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services in Argyll And Bute, Argyll

Social Work Team Manager – Children’s Services
Location: Argyll & Bute (Hybrid Working)
Pay Rate: £45 per hour
Contract: Temporary / Agency
Working Pattern: Hybrid working with a condensed 4-day week available if preferred

Seven Resourcing are recruiting an experienced Social Work Team Manager – Children’s Services to join a statutory children’s social care service in Argyll & Bute. This senior role offers flexible hybrid working, a competitive hourly rate, and the option of a condensed four-day working week, supporting an excellent work–life balance.

This opportunity is ideal for candidates seeking Children’s Social Work Team Manager jobs in Scotland, child protection management roles, or senior children’s social care contracts within a local authority setting.

The Role – Children’s Social Care Team Manager

As a Social Work Team Manager within Children’s Services, you will provide professional leadership and operational management to a team delivering statutory children’s social work services. You will ensure high standards of practice, compliance with legislation, and positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.

You will play a key role in child protection, safeguarding, care planning, and service development while working closely with multi-agency partners including education, health, and the third sector.

Key Responsibilities – Social Work Team Manager

• Manage and supervise a team of social workers and practitioners within Children’s Services

• Provide professional oversight of complex child protection and safeguarding cases

• Ensure compliance with children’s legislation, policy, and statutory guidance

• Oversee assessments, care planning, reviews, and court-related work

• Allocate workloads and manage team performance effectively

• Support staff development through supervision, mentoring, and appraisal

• Contribute to audits, inspections, and continuous service improvement

• Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to safeguard children and young people

• Maintain robust risk management, decision-making, and quality assurance processes

Requirements

• Degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification

• Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in Children’s Social Work

• Proven experience as a Social Work Team Manager or Senior Practitioner within Children’s Services

• Strong knowledge of child protection, safeguarding, and statutory children’s legislation

• Confident leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills

• Ability to work effectively within a hybrid and flexible working model

Why Work with Seven Resourcing?

Seven Resourcing is a leading recruitment agency for Children’s Social Work, safeguarding, and Local Authority roles across the UK. With over 3,000 Excellent reviews on Trustpilot and more than 20 industry awards, we are committed to offering high-quality roles, competitive pay, and dedicated support throughout your contract.

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