Team Manager

Job Title: NRPF Team Manager (P07)
Location: Newham, London
Salary: £55,620 - £58,692 per annum (plus a market supplement of £5,000) (P07)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Application Deadline: 31^st August 2025 at 23:59

About Us:

Newham is a vibrant, dynamic, and culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We are committed to building a fairer Newham by taking coordinated, meaningful, and focused action to develop an inclusive culture. Our dedication to excellence has been recognised by Ofsted, which praised our 'outstanding' leadership and described an 'environment where good social work can flourish' . We pride ourselves on our anti-discriminatory practices, actively tackling racism, inequality, and disproportionality through initiatives like our Tackling Racism, Inequality & Disproportionality (TRID) programme

Our No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) team plays a critical role in supporting individuals and families who are not eligible for mainstream welfare benefits or housing assistance. We ensure they receive the guidance and resources necessary to thrive, through empowerment, promoting independence and reducing the need for statutory support. We are also dedicated to a holistic approach, incorporating the Circle of Support in Newham to strengthen community-based interventions and ensure long-term positive outcomes.​

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated social work qualified NRPF Team Manager to lead and oversee our NRPF services. This role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage a team of skilled professionals while ensuring high-quality service delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both NRPF and Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) operations and a clear understanding of Newham’s Circle of Support approach to effectively coordinate services.​

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the NRPF team, providing guidance, support, and supervision to ensure effective service delivery.​
• Develop and implement strategies and policies to improve outcomes for individuals and families with NRPF status and IH status.​
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including social services, housing, legal departments, voluntary agencies and MASH partners, to ensure coordinated, person-centred support.​
• Embed the Circle of Support model in Newham, ensuring a holistic approach that empowers individuals through community and multi-agency networks.​
• Monitor and evaluate team performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.​
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures related to NRPF and safeguarding.​
• Provide expert advice and training on NRPF, MASH, and Circle of Support principles to colleagues and partner agencies.​

About You:

• Proven experience in managing teams within a social work, safeguarding, or related setting, with significant NRPF and MASH experience.​
• Strong understanding of NRPF policies, Housing legislations, MASH operations, and safeguarding legislation.​
• Experience in implementing and working within the Circle of Support framework or equivalent.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse team and engage with multiple agencies.​
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, managing complex cases and ensuring timely interventions.​
• Ability to work independently, show initiative and be proactive
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion.​
• Demonstrate high practice standards, be dynamic and analytical
• Relevant qualifications in social work, public policy, or a related field.​
• You will have the ability to devise strategies to ensure you have oversight and grip of the children and families in the team
• You will have excellent data literacy skills and or willing to learn this

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.​
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.​
• Competitive salary and benefits package.​
• The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of vulnerable individuals and families in Newham.​

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a personal statement outlining your suitability for the role and how you meet the personal person specification

For an informal discussion, please contact Shipa.hussain@newham.gov.uk

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Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.