Location
London

Hours
Part Time - 3 days per week

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Do you see yourself leading a high-performing team that puts children's experiences, relationships and long-term outcomes at the centre of everything it does? Can you use your experience of children in care, permanence planning and team leadership to drive high-quality practice and create lasting change for children and young people? Does the idea of joining a forward-thinking local authority with a strong commitment to relationship-based, trauma-informed and anti-racist practice appeal to you? If yes, we have the perfect role for you! Our Care 0-16 Service is looking for a passionate and dedicated Team Manager to join our amazing team and help make a difference today.

As Team Manager, you will provide strong, visible leadership to a team of social workers and senior social workers supporting children in care aged 0-16. You will oversee high-quality care planning, permanence planning and safeguarding activity, ensuring children receive safe, stable and nurturing care experiences. You will provide effective management oversight, reflective supervision and professional challenge, supporting practitioners to deliver relationship-based interventions that achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

Working closely with partner agencies, carers and families, you will ensure plans progress without delay and that children's voices remain central to decision-making.

This is a fixed term contract for 6 months temporary cover. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Experience
Significant experience within statutory children's social care, including children in care services. Experience of leading, supervising and developing social work practitioners. Strong knowledge of care planning, permanence, safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.

About you
A committed children's social care leader dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for children in care. Ability to provide clear, analytical management oversight and make evidence-informed decisions. Commitment to anti-racist, anti-oppressive and relationship-based practice. Excellent communication, partnership working and leadership skills.

Qualifications
A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.