Team Manager

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Flexible working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5

Job summary

Gloucester City Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager for the Leaving Care Service on a 1-year fixed-term contract. You will lead and support Personal Advisers, ensuring care leavers are actively involved in assessment and pathway planning to promote successful transitions into adulthood.

You will collaborate with housing, health, education and employment partners to provide coordinated support, drive service improvements, and uphold high-quality practice across the team.

Qualifications

• Be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Extensive experience of working with children and young people in a statutory social care setting, specifically within Leaving Care services.
• Experience of leading and developing Leaving Care Personal Advisers and creating a positive learning culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Personal Advisers to support care-experienced young people.
• Ensure care leavers are involved in assessment, pathway planning and decision-making.
• Maintain oversight of Pathway Plans and statutory responsibilities for care leavers aged 16–25.
• Collaborate with partner agencies (housing, health, education, employment) to coordinate support.
• Drive continuous improvement, performance and best practice across the Leaving Care service.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Pathway planning

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Social Work England registered

Job description

This is a Gloucester City Council job.

• Job Title: Team Manager
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor
• Salary: £54,143 - £56,293 per annum
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed- term
• Duration: 1 Year
• Closing Date: 28/10/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 15001

Make a real difference to care experienced young people

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Team Manager within our Leaving Care Service on a 1-year FTC. You will lead and support a team of Personal Advisers to help care experienced young people successfully transition into adulthood and independence.

You will

• ensure care leavers are actively involved in assessment, pathway planning and decision‑making
• provide leadership, supervision and oversight to a team of Personal Advisers, promoting high‑quality practice and positive outcomes
• maintain oversight of Pathway Plans and statutory responsibilities for care leavers aged 16‑25
• work collaboratively with partner agencies, including housing, health, education and employment services, to ensure young people receive coordinated support
• drive continuous improvement, performance and best practice across the service

What we offer

• the opportunity to be part of an ambitious and improving Leaving Care Service
• a supportive, experienced and values‑led workforce
• practice underpinned by relational and strengths‑based approaches
• the opportunity to influence the lives of care experienced young people as they move into adulthood
• flexible working arrangements where service needs allow

You will be joining an authority that is committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families, recognising the importance of reflective practice, collaboration and professional curiosity.

Reward and support

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• between £54,143 - £56,293 per annum pro rata
• flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
• family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
• supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• in‑house Occupational Health service
• employee discount scheme
• employee networks including Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• career development and qualification opportunities
• access to our Academy
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Right child, right support, right time, every time

In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children's Services were officially judged as 'Good' with 'Outstanding' elements. Ofsted noted that 'Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.'

This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive.

Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award‑winning workforce.

About you

We are looking for an experienced and motivated social worker who will:

• be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
• have extensive experience of working with children and young people in a statutory social care setting, specifically within Leaving Care services
• have experience of leading and developing Leaving Care Personal Advisers and creating a positive learning culture

You will be committed to delivering high‑quality services, supporting your team to thrive and ensuring that every young person receives the support they need to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:-

Job Profile: Team Manager

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Applications from any Gloucester City Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The post is subject to DBS Check

Gloucester City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality and Diversity

We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high‑performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.

We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.

We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long‑term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no‑one is disadvantages because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process [e-mail]

Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found Here

If you wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis, please obtain approval from your current line manager that you may be released on a secondment before submitting an application form.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Interviews are due to take place in person on:Friday 6th November 2026

If you would like to find out more about our Children's Services, please visit our Children's Social Care Careers | Careers hub