Referral and Assessment Team Manager

Reference: 3521041465_1773759183


Locum Team Manager - Referral & Assessment Team
Location: North West London
Contract: Locum / Temporary

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Locum Team Manager to lead a front door Referral & Assessment team in North West London.
This is a pivotal leadership role within a fast-paced service, where you will oversee the initial point of contact for children's social care, ensuring timely and effective decision-making to safeguard children.

You will provide strong operational leadership, support staff development, and drive high standards of practice in line with statutory requirements and local authority expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day management and oversight of the Referral & Assessment team

Ensure timely screening of referrals and appropriate threshold decisions

Oversee the completion of Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales

Lead on Section 47 enquiries and strategy discussions

Monitor performance, quality assurance, and compliance with statutory duties

Supervise and support social workers, including case direction and reflective supervision

Manage risk effectively and ensure safeguarding standards are consistently met

Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and senior leadership

Contribute to service development and continuous improvement

Essential Requirements (DfE Compliant)
Candidates must meet Department for Education (DfE) requirements:

Qualified Social Worker with a recognised social work qualification (BA/MA Social Work or equivalent)

Registered with Social Work England

Significant post-qualification experience within children's services (minimum 5 years +)

Proven management experience within a Front Door / Referral & Assessment team

Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children Act 1989 & 2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and statutory guidance

Demonstrable experience in safeguarding, risk management, and decision-making at pace

Enhanced DBS check (on the Update Service preferred)

Skills & Competencies

Strong leadership and management skills

Ability to make high-level decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skilled in performance management and quality assurance

Ability to support and develop staff, promoting a positive team culture

Confident in multi-agency working and stakeholder engagement

What We Offer

Competitive locum rates

Supportive senior leadership team

Opportunity to lead within a well-structured Front Door service

Flexible working arrangements (where applicable)

How to Apply
If you are an experienced Team Manager looking for your next locum opportunity in a dynamic Front Door service, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your CV and contact details to apply.

Note: All applicants must meet DfE requirements and have the right to work in the UK.

Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Becky Dewis, call today on 020 7422 7429 or email [email protected] Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.

£45.20
Per hour
Up to GBP45.20 per hour + car allowance, pension

Greater London

Temporary

Added 17/03/2026
Reference: 3521041465_1773759183

Referral and Assessment Team Manager

Greater London
Temporary

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