Assistant Team Manager, Leaving Care

Social Personnel; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and dedicated team focused on supporting care leavers and unaccompanied young people. This role offers the opportunity to lead a proactive team, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements while providing operational management. You will play a key role in fostering independence for young adults, implementing policies, and chairing essential meetings. This position is perfect for someone who is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young people and is looking for a rewarding career in social care.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and providing operational support.
• Knowledge of Leaving Care Legislation and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Leaving Care Team and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Chair network meetings and implement relevant policies.

Skills

Team Management

Operational Management

Policy Implementation

Education

Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Profile

We are a passionate and dedicated team supporting care leavers and unaccompanied young people. We strive to achieve the best outcomes for our care leavers and support them into independence and young adulthood. We are proud to have achieved a 'Good' rating this year with our Ofsted inspection and have received positive feedback from the LGA review. This is a great opportunity to join a creative and proactive team.

About the Role

The role has lead responsibility for ensuring that statutory requirements are adhered to and the team of Personal Advisers are well supported. This position includes management responsibilities such as providing day-to-day operational management of the Leaving Care Team, chairing network meetings, and implementing policies in accordance with Leaving Care Legislation.