Practice Managers - Children's Services (x2 Posts)

• Location: Trafford, Greater Manchester

• Authority: Trafford Council

• Pay Rate: Up to £46.00 per hour (Capped umbrella rate)

• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)

• Teams Available: 1x Families First | 1x Support & Protection

Are you an ambitious Practice Manager or Senior Practitioner looking for a high-rate management post within an innovative, forward-thinking local authority?

Trafford Council is seeking two experienced Practice Managers to join their Children's Services division. Offering a top market pay rate of up to £46.00 per hour, these pivotal roles sit at the heart of service delivery within the Families First and Support & Protection teams, driving quality assurance, practice excellence, and child-centred outcomes.

• Practice Supervision: Provide regular, high-quality reflective supervision, clinical coaching, and management guidance to Social Workers and Advanced Practitioners.

• Families First Post: Lead on intensive family support, strengths-based relational practice, and early intervention frameworks to prevent escalation into acute statutory services.

• Support & Protection Post: Oversee high-acuity Child Protection (CP), complex Child in Need (CIN) plans, Section 47 enquiries, and Court / PLO proceedings.

• Quality Assurance: Audit cases, review statutory assessments, and ensure strict compliance with statutory timeframes and local safeguarding standards.

• Deputisation: Work closely with the Team Manager to manage team capacity, oversee duty rotas, and lead multi-agency partnership work.

• Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).

• Experience: Proven track record as a Practice Manager, Senior Practitioner, or Deputy Manager in statutory Children's Services.

• Legal Knowledge: Deep working knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and court frameworks.

• Skills: Strong reflective leadership, excellent risk management, and the ability to model best practice in complex decision-making.

• Top Regional Rate: Earn up to £46.00 per hour.

• Choice of Service: Apply for either early-intervention family support (Families First) or acute statutory safeguarding (Support & Protection).

• Strong Leadership Infrastructure: Work alongside supportive Senior Leadership in a progressive Council.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

qualifications

university

education

BA in social work