DOES THE IDEA OF WORKING IN A STRONG, VALUES-LED SERVICE COMMITTED TO SYSTEMIC AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED PRACTICE INSPIRE YOU?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Children’s Services is looking for a passionate and dedicated Team Manager to join our amazing Care Leavers & Looked After Children team and help make a difference today.

ABOUT YOU:

We’re looking for someone with proven leadership, strong values, and a commitment to high-quality care. You will bring:

• Substantial experience in a social care leadership role
• Strong supervisory and team development skills
• Expertise in safeguarding and risk management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A passion for young people and improving life outcomes
• The ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• A focus on accountability, progress tracking, and building team capacity

Recruitment timetable
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 24th August 2025
Shortlisting date/s: w/c 25th August 2025
Interview date/s: w/c 1st September 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Team Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to a team of caseworkers supporting looked after children and care leavers. In a fast-paced and collaborative environment, your key responsibilities will include:

• Safeguarding and risk management in partnership with professionals across agencies
• Driving best practice to ensure young people feel safe, secure, and supported to thrive in adulthood
• Setting clear standards and expectations of corporate parenting
• Ensuring effective supervision, case oversight, and outcomes-focused planning

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditio