Children's Team Manager - Front Door
- Exeter, East Devon, Devon
- Full Time
- £53,051 - £57,439 per annum
Permanent
Full Time 37 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate Team Manager to join our Children's Front Door Service, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring children and families across Devon receive the right support at the right time.
About Children's Front Door
Our Children’s Front Door, incorporating the Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH), is the first point of contact for all safeguarding concerns, Child in Need referrals, and Targeted Early Help requests across the county. From pre-birth through to age 18, the service is at the heart of protecting vulnerable children and enabling positive outcomes for families.
Based within our central hub in Exeter, you will lead and support a highly skilled multi-agency team, working alongside partners to gather information, assess risk and make timely, informed decisions about the support children need. This is a fast-paced and rewarding environment where strong leadership, professional curiosity and effective partnerships make a real difference every day.
What you'll be doing
As a Team Manager within Children's Front Door, you'll have a unique opportunity to influence decision-making at the earliest stage of a child's journey. You'll lead a skilled and dedicated team, work closely with multi-agency partners and help ensure children and families receive timely, effective support when they need it most.
You'll be joining a service that values:
- High-quality, child-centred practice
- Strong partnership working
- Reflective supervision and professional development
- Innovation and continuous improvement
- Supportive and collaborative leadership
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social work leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
This role is currently eligible for a retention payment of £2,000 per annum pro rata (terms & conditions apply).
Our offer to you
For the vital contribution you make, you will receive the following:
- Generous annual leave, with the ability to purchase additional
- Free onsite parking.
- Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee well-being services.
- We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Discounts at over 900 national & local high street retailers through our benefits platform.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
- Relocation package of up to £8,000, subject to qualifying conditions (T's & C's apply)
For more information about working for DCC, please visit our Working for Devon page
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the Children’s Social Care Recruitment Team childsc.recruitmentchildrenssocialwork-mailbox@devon.gov.uk
How to apply
Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
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Applications close on 12th October 2026. Kindly note that interviews will be conducted at various stages of our recruitment campaign. We strongly encourage you to submit your application early to avoid disappointment as it is possible that the advert may close early.
We are welcome applications from internationally trained and qualified professionals who are now based in the UK and eager to bring their expertise to our team. For the right candidates, we can offer visa sponsorship to support your journey.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Council’s use of AI in Recruitment please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
Children's Social Care
REQ010615
Job Details
- OrganisationDevon County Council
- Work LocationExeterEast DevonDevon
- Work Postcode
EX2 4QD
- Reference
REQ0010615
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & HealthManagement & Senior Management
- Salary Details
£53,051 - £57,439 per annum
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeFull Time
- Hours
37 hours per week
- Closing Date
11/10/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes