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Team Manager Leaving Care

Job details
Posting date: 13 May 2025
Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 June 2025
Location: IG2 6NQ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Fine Fair
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Overview

We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a passionate and experienced Team Manager to join our dedicated Leaving Care Team.

For this role you will need A recognised social work qualification (B.A. Hons, DipSW, CQSW) and registration with Social Work England (or be working towards it).

This role involves leading a team of support workers and, ensuring young people receive high-quality support plans and timely support tailored to their needs. The service currently delivers support for over 80 Care Leavers and are looking to significantly expand to cover more locations around London. The role is office based with WFH options negotiable.

As a Team Manager, you will be responsible for managing staff, overseeing service delivery, and working closely with the service manager to enhance outcomes for care-experienced young people. The role will require initiative and a desire to produce the best outcomes for our service users.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring that team objectives are met while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

The Role:

As the Team Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Assisting to manage a team to ensure effective service delivery, staff supervision, and training

Daily Supervision along side line manager for floating LC Team. Managing allocated weekly LC Hours ( 200-250 hours per week)

Case allocation, using supervision and a knowledge of data analysis to improve outcomes.

Ensuring compliance with statutory obligations, local policies, and best practices in care and safeguarding.

Monitoring and improving service quality through audits, performance indicators, and team evaluations.

Addressing complaints and service concerns promptly.

Working with the service manager to drive continuous service improvement

About You:

To thrive in this role, you should have:

A recognised social work qualification (B.A. Hons, DipSW, CQSW) and registration with Social Work England (or be working towards it).

Experience managing a team within a children’s services or social care setting.

A strong understanding of statutory responsibilities related to care-experienced young people.

Excellent leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in service delivery.

The ability to collaborate with external professionals to provide holistic support for young people.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

Good ICT skills to manage reports, audits, and performance monitoring.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide any necessary adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 9-5.30pm
Work Location: Office/hybrid working negotiable

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme