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Families First Team Assistant Team Manager - Durham County Council

Location: Durham (DL16 6JQ)
Contract: Ongoing Agency Contract

We are currently recruiting for a Families First Team Assistant Team Manager to join Durham's Children's Services team on an ongoing agency contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to join a well-established local authority and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality services to children and families.

About the Role

As an Assistant Team Manager within the Families First Team, you will support the Team Manager in the effective management and development of the service. You will provide guidance, oversight, and professional support to social workers, ensuring excellent practice standards and positive outcomes for children and families.

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Team Manager in the day-to-day management of the Families First Team.Provide supervision, guidance, and support to social workers.Promote high-quality social work practice and ensure statutory requirements are met.Support complex assessments, safeguarding enquiries, and child protection processes.Monitor performance, caseloads, and quality of practice.Contribute to service improvement and the development of best practice.Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.RequirementsSocial Work England registration.Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and court processes.Experience supporting, mentoring, or supervising social workers.Excellent assessment, communication, and analytical skills.Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced statutory environment.BenefitsCompetitive pay rate.Supportive and collaborative team environment.Opportunity to influence and develop best practice.Ongoing agency contract with potential for extension.Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Children's Services.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated CV for immediate consideration. Please get in touch to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Kind regards,

Vansh Sharma
Eden Brown Synergy

020 3650 0303

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EDEN BROWN SYENRGY is currently looking for an experienced & committed Senior Social Worker for Durham County Council, offering an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established Families First team (Crook and Barnard Caste).

Roles & Responsibilities (R&R):

Manage a caseload of children and families in line with statutory responsibilitiesUndertake assessments, care planning, and reviews to ensure positive outcomes for childrenWork collaboratively with partner agencies, including education, health, and safeguarding teamsProvide support and intervention to children and families in need, child protection, and looked-after children casesPrepare clear and concise reports for court proceedings, case conferences, and reviewsMaintain accurate and up-to-date case recordings in line with council policies and proceduresParticipate in team meetings, supervision sessions, and multi-agency meetingsEnsure all work is carried out in accordance with current legislation, policies, and best practice guideline

Essential Requirements:

Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalentAt least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's servicesSocial Work England Registration.Driving license and access to own vehicle.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH EDEN BROWN SYNERY INCLUDES:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown SynergyReferral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend.Bonus for finding your own job.Twice weekly payrollDedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search, employment, and beyond.

If this role aligns with your experience, please share your updated CV with Vansh Sharma at : For any queries, feel free to reach out on 02036500303.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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