Care Leavers Team Lead — Social Work Supervisor

Liquid Personnel Limited.; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Liquid Personnel Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to provide agency cover within our Care Leavers Team based in Newcastle. This leadership role focuses on supporting young people as they transition to independence, ensuring care-experienced young adults receive high-quality, timely and outcome-focused support.

You will lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, ensure statutory compliance and drive joint work with housing, health, education and employment services to

Qualifications

• Social Work England registration and a recognized Social Work qualification.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a senior/supervisory role, preferably in Care Leavers or Looked After Children.
• Advanced supervision skills for high-risk cases.
• Knowledge of Pathway Planning statutory duties and transitions.
• Strong leadership to manage a team in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to transitioning care-experienced young people to independence.
• Experience collaborating with housing, health, education and employment services.
• Supportive leadership to frontline staff and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Provide day-to-day management and supervision for the Care Leaver Team.
• Staff Supervision: Supervise and support staff through reflective supervision and performance management.
• Practice Oversight: Ensure practice is statutory compliant and aligned with Pathway Planning duties for 18–25 year olds.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee casework quality, critical decisions, and risk management.
• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Drive joint working with housing, health, education and employment services.
• Service Improvement: Contribute to audits, reporting and service improvement activities.
• Management Support: Act as deputy for the Team Manager when required.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Pathway Planning

Interagency collaboration

Leadership

Job description

Liquid Personnel Limited is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to provide agency cover within our Care Leavers Team based in Newcastle. This leadership role focuses on supporting young people as they transition to independence, ensuring care-experienced young adults receive high-quality, timely and outcome-focused support.

You will lead day-to-day operations, supervise staff, ensure statutory compliance and drive joint work with housing, health, education and employment services to