Team Manager

Team Manager – Children in Care

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Care Team Manager to join a busy Children in Care Service in Birmingham.

You will lead, support and develop a team of social workers, ensuring high-quality practice, effective care planning and positive outcomes for children and young people in care and those subject to care proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, manage and coach a team of social workers.

Oversee care planning and permanence planning for children in care.

Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice.

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, practice quality and performance.

Support social workers with complex cases and child-centred decision-making.

Work collaboratively with families, professionals and partner agencies.

Monitor team performance and use management information to drive improvement.

Promote an aspirational, supportive and accountable team culture.

Ensure practice complies with legislation, regulations and best-practice standards.

About You

Qualified Social Worker with relevant management experience.

Proven experience in Children in Care / Looked After Children services.

Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.

Good knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and relevant legislation.

Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills.

Resilient and able to manage a demanding workload.

Ability to work effectively with children, families and multi-agency partners.

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

Apply now for the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and help improve outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham.

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon

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