Summary: The role of Interim Assistant Team Manager (Quality Assurance) involves supporting a Children's Safeguarding Social Work Team in Knowsley, Merseyside. The position focuses on ensuring high-quality social work practices, mentoring social workers, and overseeing complex cases to drive continuous improvement in practice standards. The successful candidate will work closely with the Team Manager to promote child-centered interventions and compliance with statutory regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide quality assurance oversight across the team
• Support social workers through supervision, mentoring, and coaching
• Ensure best practice standards and compliance with statutory regulations
• Oversee complex assessments, audits, and case reviews
• Work with the Team Manager to improve performance and practice quality
• Promote a strengths-based, child-centred approach

Key Skills:

• Experience in a similar QA or leadership role within children's safeguarding
• Diploma/Degree in Social Work (or equivalent)
• Social Work England registration
• Ability to assess, audit, and improve practice quality
• Proven experience in mentoring, coaching, and supervision

Salary (Rate): £44

City: Merseyside

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other