Thurrock -Team Manager - Family First Assessment & Support

Thurrock is seeking an experienced Team Manager to support the implementation of the Family First Partnership Programme within statutory children's services. This is a key leadership role overseeing social work practitioners across Child & Family Assessment and Family Support Teams, managing a combination of short-term, long-term and court work. The Role Lead and supervise a team of social work practitioners within child protection services Oversee complex and high-risk cases in a fast-paced statutory environment Ensure robust risk management and high-quality decision-making Maintain compliance with legislation, statutory guidance, and local policies Manage staffing levels, recruitment, retention, and workforce development Contribute to strategic service planning and performance management discussions Requirements Significant experience within statutory children's services Strong background in safeguarding and court proceedings Experience supervising and developing social work staff Confident managing complex and high-risk casework This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader looking to contribute to service development and reform while maintaining high standards of practice. Essential Requirements: Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services Social Work England Registration Driving license and access to own vehicle If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Adarsh Parihar at or call on 020 8152 8922. Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include: DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond. 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.