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Team Manager - Care Leavers
| Posting date: | 01 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,581 to £53,289 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3188 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to work within the Care Leavers Service, as a Fixed Term Team Manager for Care Leavers. The position is Fixed Term until March 2026, potential to extend, for 1 FTE (37 hours) per week Monday to Friday.
A 3.2% pay increase has been agreed for the 2025/2026 financial year by the National Joint Council which the current rate of pay does not reflect. This new rate will be paid in September payroll, with any backdated pay processed accordingly. Once implemented, the updated salary for this role will be between £ 48,071 and £54,994 per annum.
About you
As the Team Manager, you will ensure the provision of quality, professional practice in relation to high-risk complex matters and the management of a team of Personal Advisors to ensure the needs of Cared for Children and Care Leavers are met.
You will have:
• An understanding of Cared for Children, in particular working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, and Care Leavers.
• An understanding of Transitions to Adulthood.
• Experience of building strong relationships with a range of children, young people and professionals.
• Experience of supervising and managing a team of people.
• An ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines, responding to immediate concerns.
• A full driving license and access to a car are essential due to Cheshire East's rural nature.
You will work in partnership with colleagues across the service and with other agencies to ensure that Cared for Children and Care Leavers receive timely, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed interventions and support when they need it.
The successful candidate will have:
• The ability to lead a team.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• The ability to supervise and track progress effectively, with a keen focus on building capacity within teams to meet the needs of our looked after children and care leavers.
• Strong relationship and communication skills.
• A passion for delivering high-quality care and able to collaborate with partner agencies.
If you are someone who thrives in a high support, high challenge environment and is committed to celebrating and supporting the achievements of young people, we encourage you to apply!
To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the ‘in this job you will need’ section within the attached job description and person specification.
In return we are able to offer:
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
o Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
o Off-Peak Racket Sports
o Athletics Tracks
o Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
If you would like more information or an informal chat, please contact the Service Manager:-
Jessica.hillman@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
A 3.2% pay increase has been agreed for the 2025/2026 financial year by the National Joint Council which the current rate of pay does not reflect. This new rate will be paid in September payroll, with any backdated pay processed accordingly. Once implemented, the updated salary for this role will be between £ 48,071 and £54,994 per annum.
About you
As the Team Manager, you will ensure the provision of quality, professional practice in relation to high-risk complex matters and the management of a team of Personal Advisors to ensure the needs of Cared for Children and Care Leavers are met.
You will have:
• An understanding of Cared for Children, in particular working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, and Care Leavers.
• An understanding of Transitions to Adulthood.
• Experience of building strong relationships with a range of children, young people and professionals.
• Experience of supervising and managing a team of people.
• An ability to prioritise work to meet tight deadlines, responding to immediate concerns.
• A full driving license and access to a car are essential due to Cheshire East's rural nature.
You will work in partnership with colleagues across the service and with other agencies to ensure that Cared for Children and Care Leavers receive timely, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed interventions and support when they need it.
The successful candidate will have:
• The ability to lead a team.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• The ability to supervise and track progress effectively, with a keen focus on building capacity within teams to meet the needs of our looked after children and care leavers.
• Strong relationship and communication skills.
• A passion for delivering high-quality care and able to collaborate with partner agencies.
If you are someone who thrives in a high support, high challenge environment and is committed to celebrating and supporting the achievements of young people, we encourage you to apply!
To find out more about our essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the ‘in this job you will need’ section within the attached job description and person specification.
In return we are able to offer:
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
o Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
o Off-Peak Racket Sports
o Athletics Tracks
o Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
If you would like more information or an informal chat, please contact the Service Manager:-
Jessica.hillman@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.