Locum Safeguarding ATM/DTM (Assistant Team Manager / Deputy Team Manager)

Assistant Team Manager / Practice Manager – Children’s Services

Location: London Borough of Haringey

Contract Type: Locum / Temporary

Duration: 3 months

Salary: £negotiable

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

The London Borough of Haringey is seeking an experienced and dynamic Assistant Team Manager / Practice Manager to join our Children’s Social Care service on a 3-month interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and skilled practitioner to take on a leadership role within a progressive, high-performing local authority committed to improving outcomes for children, young people, and families.

As an Assistant Team Manager, you will provide professional leadership, support, and supervision to a team of social workers, ensuring high standards of practice and performance. You will help shape and drive service improvement, supporting staff to deliver child-centred, relationship-based practice that promotes safety, resilience, and long-term positive outcomes.

Main Responsibilities

 
• Provide day-to-day management, supervision, and professional guidance to a team of social workers and practitioners.
   

• Support staff in delivering high-quality assessments, interventions, and care planning in line with statutory and local requirements.
   

• Promote a culture of reflection, learning, and continuous professional development across the team.
   

• Ensure that all work is underpinned by a child-centred, strengths-based approach focused on achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
   

• Monitor and evaluate team performance, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and key performance indicators.
   

• Support the Team Manager in service planning, audits, and quality assurance processes.
   

• Contribute to case discussions, complex decision-making, and safeguarding planning to ensure robust risk management and proportionate intervention.
   

• Foster effective partnerships with other professionals, agencies, and community networks to support holistic and coordinated service delivery.
   

• Act as a role model for excellent social work practice and professional conduct.

Requirements

 
• Essential qualification: Degree in Social Work (DipSW, CQSW, CSS, or equivalent).
   

• Registration: Registered with Social Work England.
   

• Substantial post-qualifying experience in children’s social care, including supervisory or management experience.
   

• Strong knowledge of child protection legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice frameworks.
   

• Excellent leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
   

• Proven ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
   

• Commitment to restorative, relationship-based, and trauma-informed social work practice.

Why Join?

The London Borough of Haringey is committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment where staff are empowered to deliver meaningful, high-quality work. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives while developing your leadership skills within a progressive and reflective service.

As an interim Assistant Team Manager / Practice Manager, you’ll play a vital role in leading effective social work practice, supporting your team, and ensuring that children and families receive the right help at the right time.

Interested? Apply today to join Haringey Council’s Children’s Services as an Assistant Team Manager / Practice Manager and help lead a dedicated team in shaping better futures for children and young people across North London.