Children’s Team Manager – Care for Children – Middlesbrough

Liquid Personnel; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Middlesbrough is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to lead their Care for Children's team. This role involves managing staff, ensuring quality service delivery, and supporting families and children in care. The position offers a competitive salary up to £50,512 plus benefits including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary DOE

Flexible working arrangements

Market supplement bonus

Workplace parking

Electric car scheme

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Significant experience in children and family services, ideally cared for teams.
• Proven statutory social work experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, and coaching your team to deliver and improve services for vulnerable children.
• Recruiting and supervising staff.

Skills

Statutory social work experience

Knowledge of legal frameworks

Education

SWE registration

Full UK driving license

Job description

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Children’s Team Manager – Care for Children – Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough

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Location: Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

Job Description:

Team Manager – Care for Children's team

Salary up to £50,512 PLUS market supplement paid monthly.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a client based in the North East. They are seeking an experienced Team Manager for their Care for Children's team, working with children and young people currently in care and supporting children and families planning to live outside of family care.

This is a great time to join this local authority as they are expanding permanent opportunities, offering career progression. They seek individuals eager for a new challenge and growth!

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary DOE
• Flexible working arrangements
• Market supplement bonus
• Workplace parking
• Electric car scheme
• Support for professional development

Role responsibilities:

• Leading, managing, and coaching your team to deliver and improve services for vulnerable children, young people, and families
• Reporting to the service manager and collaborating with other team managers
• Recruiting and supervising staff
• Conducting individual and group supervision to maintain high staff performance
• Ensuring appropriate case allocation within the team
• Promoting a child-centered approach
• Partnering with multi-agency teams to achieve optimal outcomes for children and families

Candidate requirements:

• Significant experience in children and family services, ideally cared for teams
• Proven statutory social work experience
• Strong knowledge of legal frameworks
• SWE registration
• Full UK driving license
• Right to work in the UK

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