Children's - Team Manager (CYPF) - Grade J MR (DfE)
| Posting date: | 10 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36.19 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 July 2026 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wax Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job title: Children's - Team Manager (CYPF) - Grade J *MR (DfE)
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Pay: £36.19 per hour
There is a shift pattern that covers some out of hours on call and also 1 weekend in four
This is the Front Door for Children's services we are expanding and therefore need two additional managers to manager a 24/7day a week front door.
MASH Experience Essential.
About the Role:
As a Family First Front Door Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate the team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
About You:
You will bring a strong combination of professional values, behaviours, and specialist skills, demonstrating a commitment to high quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children and families.
You will have:
• Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification
• Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development
• Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality
• Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development
Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Location: Ballard House, West Hoe Road, West Hoe, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3BJ, Plymouth City Council
Hours Per Week :37.00
Pay: £36.19 per hour
There is a shift pattern that covers some out of hours on call and also 1 weekend in four
This is the Front Door for Children's services we are expanding and therefore need two additional managers to manager a 24/7day a week front door.
MASH Experience Essential.
About the Role:
As a Family First Front Door Team Manager, you will provide leadership, management and professional guidance to your team. You will promote excellent social work practice, ensuring timely assessments, purposeful interventions and effective safeguarding measures.
Through one to one and group supervisions, you will challenge and motivate the team to deliver outstanding services to our vulnerable children, young people and their families while upholding high professional standards.
About You:
You will bring a strong combination of professional values, behaviours, and specialist skills, demonstrating a commitment to high quality social work practice and positive outcomes for children and families.
You will have:
• Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised social work qualification
• Extensive knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance, and child development
• Proven experience in professional leadership, driving practice improvements, and preparing formal reports
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills to evaluate complex information
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and addressing inequality
• Ability to provide high-quality, emotionally intelligent supervision and support staff development