Company: Sanctuary Personnel
Location: Durham
Posted: May 1st, 2026
JOB db742659
Job Title: Team Social Work Manager - Pre Birth TeamSpecialism: Pre BirthLocation: Durham, UKSalary: £37.66 HourlyType: Ongoing, Full Time/Part Time
This unique opportunity allows you to step into an adventurous role where you can shape the future of vulnerable families, using your skills to manage and inspire a dynamic Pre-Birth Social Work Team.
Following a service redesign initiated in 2022, Durham's Pre-Birth team is dedicated to working with at-risk families, offering intensive interventions to keep children within their birth families. The team collaborates with care leavers, young parents, and parents with previous care proceedings experience, breaking the cycle of social work involvement. Assessment pathways have been meticulously redesigned, ready for a county-wide launch, to provide bespoke parent assessments before the birth of a child.
As the Team Manager, you will guide a team of nurturing pre-birth social workers, supporting them to facilitate sustainable change, ensuring the safe care of children from birth. With capped caseloads, your team will have the needed space and time to engage in meaningful work with families. You will receive robust support from Team Managers, Social Work Consultants, and the senior management team across East Durham. Our strong training and development programme includes an in-house leadership course, providing ample opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Perks and benefits:
Full Time/Part Time: Enjoy the flexibility to balance your professional and personal life.
Strong training and development: Enhance your career with comprehensive support and growth opportunities.
Supportive network: Work alongside a dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence and innovation.
Leadership opportunities: Take part in an in-house leadership programme designed to elevate your skills.
Capped caseloads: Deliver meaningful work with families, ensuring quality over quantity.
What you will do:
Lead and manage a team of pre-birth social workers, embedding Signs of Safety as a practice model.
Oversee day-to-day management, maintaining high-quality services for children and families.
Cultivate an environment where social work thrives, centred on relationships and collaborative practice.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with your team, children, families, and other professionals.
Be visible and accessible, leading by example with integrity, creativity, and resilience.
Foster community resilience through locally delivered services, making sense to families.
Deliver evidence-based interventions, focusing on safe escalation and de-escalation.
Consider a life and career in Durham, where the beauty of the historic city meets vibrant community spirit. Experience a rich tapestry of culture, remarkable architecture, and stunning landscapes. This diverse locale offers an enriched work-life balance in an environment that nurtures success and personal fulfilment. Come make a profound impact in Durham, where your work will truly flourish.
Working with Sanctuary Personnel:Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award-winning agency for roles. With an 'Excellent' rating on Trustpilot from over 1,000 reviews and many prestigious industry awards, we are dedicated to finding you the best possible rates in roles that match your skills and experience.
Apply now to join the Pre Birth Team in Durham and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.