Child Protection Team Manager

Team Manager - Help and Protect (Child Protection) Permanent

Huyton, Knowsley, Merseyside

55,224 per annum

36 hours per week, hybrid

Hatched Recruitment Group is recruiting two permanent Team Managers for Knowsley Borough Council's Help and Protect Service, which covers Child in Need and Child Protection.

About the role

You'll lead, motivate and supervise a team of Social Workers. You'll make sure children, young people and families get a safe, timely, high-quality service that meets the requirements of the Children Act and the Council's policies. Reporting to a Service Manager, you'll provide clear management oversight and decision-making, with a strong focus on quality assurance and performance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide regular, reflective professional supervision to Social Workers, including ASYEs
• Prioritise and allocate casework so families' needs are met promptly
• Monitor team performance through case scrutiny, audits and KPIs
• Ensure statutory duties, assessments and plans meet legal and regulatory standards
• Maintain high standards of case recording and reporting
• Chair meetings and keep communication within the team and service effective
• Support recruitment, induction, training and staff development, including PR&Ds
• Manage budgets and contribute to service planning and development

What you'll need

• Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration
• Team management experience within children's social care, ideally CIN/CP
• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, safeguarding and statutory processes
• Confident supervision, decision-making and performance management skills
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Working pattern

This is a hybrid role. You'll be office-based for a minimum of 3 days per week. On duty weeks (1 in every 8), you'll be in the office for the full week.

Start date: January 2027

Interviews: On site, w/c 30 November 2026

To apply or for a confidential chat, contact Karen Graham at Hatched Recruitment Group on (phone number removed)