Referral and Assessment Team Manager

Added 17/03/2026

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...

Referral and Assessment Social Worker

Added 17/03/2026

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Locum Social Worker to join a busy Front Door (Referral & Assessment) team in North West London. This is a fast-paced environment where you will play a critical role in safeguarding children and supporting families at the first point of contact. You will be responsible for screening referrals, undertaking timely assessments, and making informed decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of children in line with statutory duties and best practice. Key Responsibilities Manage incoming referrals and determine appropriate thresholds for intervention. Undertake Child and Family Assessments within statutory timescales. Conduct Section...

Bromley - TM - Referral & Assessment Team - £45.20 p/h Umb

Added 14/04/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Team Manager to join the Referral & Assessment Team for Bromley Council. Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Referral & Assessment Team, ensuring effective service delivery. * Supervise and support Social Workers, Senior Social Workers, and support staff through regular supervision and performance management. * Oversee the screening and assessment of referrals, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to safeguarding concerns. * Ensure that all assessments are completed to a high standard and within statutory timescales. * Provide leadership in complex casework, offering guidance and decision-making...

Southwark - TM - Referral & Assessment Team - £45.20 p/h Umb

Added 27/03/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Team Manager to join the Referral & Assessment Team for Southwark Council. Duties and Responsibilities: * Managing a team of Social Workers within a busy Referral & Assessment service, ensuring effective service delivery. * Overseeing incoming referrals, ensuring appropriate screening, decision-making, and timely allocation of work. * Ensuring all statutory assessments are completed to a high standard and within required timescales. * Providing supervision, guidance, and support to staff, driving high performance and continuous improvement. * Managing complex and high-risk cases, ensuring robust safeguarding practice and risk management. * Working in...

Southwark - Senior SW - Referral & Assessment Team - £39.04

Added 16/03/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Referral & Assessment Team for Southwark Council. Duties and Responsibilities: * Managing complex safeguarding referrals and undertaking Child and Family Assessments. * Assessing risk and determining appropriate thresholds for intervention in line with statutory guidance. * Leading on complex cases and supporting Social Workers within the team. * Participating in strategy discussions, safeguarding meetings, and Child Protection processes. * Working in partnership with multi-agency professionals to gather information and ensure effective safeguarding responses. * Preparing high-quality assessments, reports, and maintaining accurate case recordings. * Ensuring...

Achieving for Children - QSW - R&A Team - £37.52 p/h Umb

Added 09/07/2026

Achieving for Children is seeking a dedicated and experienced Qualified Social Worker (QSW) to join our Referral and Assessment (R&A) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families within our community. The position offers a competitive rate of £37.52 per hour (Umbrella), with the potential for flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. As a Qualified Social Worker in the R&A Team, you will be responsible for: Conducting comprehensive assessments of children and families in need of support. Developing and implementing effective intervention plans to ensure the safety and well-being...

Achieving for Children -QSW -Fostering Team - £37.52 p/h Umb

Added 29/05/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Qualified Social Worker to join the Fostering Team for Achieving for Children Duties and Responsibilities: * Undertaking assessments of prospective foster carers, including connected persons and mainstream fostering assessments. * Providing supervision, guidance, and ongoing support to foster carers. * Completing annual foster carer reviews and preparing reports for fostering panels. * Working closely with children in care, foster carers, birth families, and partner agencies. * Supporting foster carers with safeguarding concerns, placement disruptions, and behavioural management strategies. * Ensuring all statutory visits, recordings, and documentation are completed accurately and within...

Achieving for Children - Senior SW - LAC Team - £39.04 p/h U

Added 13/03/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join the Looked After Children Team for Achieving for Children. Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage a caseload of Looked After Children, ensuring their needs are assessed and appropriate care plans are implemented. * Undertake statutory visits and maintain consistent engagement with children, young people, and their carers. * Complete high-quality assessments, pathway plans, and permanency plans to support long-term stability. * Prepare reports for statutory reviews, court proceedings, and planning meetings where required. * Work in partnership with foster carers, residential services, education, and health professionals. *...

Band 6 CPN - Referral Management Team £27 Umbrella - Birmingham

Added 05/05/2026

Band 6 - Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN)Team: Referral Management Centre Location: Birmingham Band: 6Rate - £27 Umbrella ph Role Summary:The Band 6 CPN will work within the Referral Management Centre to support children and young people referred to the service. The role combines screening referrals, conducting assessments, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team framework. The nurse will also undertake shift co-ordinator responsibilities for one day per week.Key Responsibilities:Referral Screening & Triage: Identify urgent, crisis, and routine cases; take calls from professionals, parents, or guardians regarding potential mental health concerns.Initial Assessments: Conduct face-to-face assessments to determine the needs of children...

Lambeth - TM - INTEGRATED REFERRAL HUB

Added 27/05/2026

Join our dedicated team at Lambeth's Integrated Referral Hub as a Qualified Social Worker, where your expertise will play a crucial role in improving the lives of our community members. In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for assessing and managing referrals, ensuring that vulnerable individuals receive the necessary support and services. Your work will be pivotal in facilitating seamless communication between various agencies, promoting collaboration, and optimizing resource allocation. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify the needs of individuals and families. Developing and implementing tailored support plans in collaboration with service users. Maintaining accurate...

Hertfordshire - Team Manager - Childrens Assessment Team

Added 17/04/2026

Team Manager - Dacorum Assessment Team Location: Hertfordshire County Council Pay Rate: £45.50 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Locum / AgencyEden Brown Synergy is currently recruiting for an experienced Team Manager to join the Dacorum Assessment Team in Hertfordshire County Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader with a background in frontline children's services, particularly within assessment and safeguarding.This role is ideal for a confident practitioner who can manage performance, lead from the front, and ensure high-quality decision-making within statutory timeframes.Key ResponsibilitiesManage and oversee incoming contacts and referrals, ensuring processing within 3 daysProvide clear case direction and decision-making...

North West London - Team Manager - Childrens Frontline Team

Added 17/03/2026

Eden Brown Synergy are currently looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead their Referral & Assessment/Child Protection (CP) team in Wembley Park, Wembley (HA9 0FJ) with a council in North West London.Job Title: Team Manager - Referral & Assessment/CP Team Location: Wembley Park, Wembley, HA9 0FJ Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days in the office Pay Rate: £45.20 per hour Key Responsibilities:Manage and lead a team of Social Workers and an Early WorkerOversee Referral & Assessment and Child Protection casesProvide supervision, mentoring, and professional development to your teamEnsure statutory compliance and best practice in safeguardingContribute to service...

Lincolnshire - Practice Supervisor - Childrens Safeguarding Team

Added 29/06/2026

Practice Supervisor - Children's Safeguarding TeamJoin Lincolnshire County CouncilAn exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Practice Supervisor to join the Children's Safeguarding Team at Lincolnshire County Council. This is an ongoing agency contract offering a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to lead and support frontline social work practice within a well-established local authority.Role DetailsPosition: Practice Supervisor - Children's SafeguardingLocation: Lincolnshire (NG31 6NZ)Contract: Ongoing Agency ContractAbout the RoleAs a Practice Supervisor, you will play a key role in providing professional leadership, supervision, and guidance to social workers. You will ensure high-quality safeguarding practice, support positive outcomes for children...

Childrens Senior Social Worker - Adoption Team - Thurrock

Added 13/04/2026

Senior Social Worker - Adoption TeamThurrock Council is looking for an experienced Senior Social Worker to join their Adoption Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work across the full adoption journey within a supportive and well-established service.About the RoleYou will be involved in all aspects of adoption, including:Recruitment and assessment of adoptersDelivering preparation training and information eventsFamily finding and matching for childrenSupporting adopters post-placementWorking with birth parentsCompleting post-adoption and SGO assessmentsPreparing court reports (including non-agency and stepparent adoptions)Working in partnership with Adopt EastRequirementsQualified Social Worker with 3+ years PQEAdoption experience is essentialStrong background in statutory childcareExcellent report writing and...

Childrens Social Worker - CP/CIN Team - Peterborough

Added 13/04/2026

Social Worker - Family Safeguarding Team📍 Peterborough | Peterborough City Council 💰 £39 per hour Umbrella (Capped Rate) 🕒 Full-Time | Hybrid Working (2-3 Days Office-Based)Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next locum opportunity within a supportive and well-structured safeguarding service?Peterborough City Council is currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join their Family Safeguarding Team, based at Sand Martin House, offering flexible hybrid working and a competitive capped rate.About the RoleThis is a frontline safeguarding role where you will manage a varied caseload across Section 17 (Child in Need) and Section 47 (Child Protection), including cases...