Deputy Team Manager

Liverpool City Combined Authority; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Deputy Team Manager for their Permanence Service, focused on managing teams for looked after children. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, proficiency in legal proceedings, and the ability to foster a high-performance culture. The role involves collaboration with multi-agency teams to support the professional growth of team members and advocate for young people's welfare.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing teams within the domain of Looked After Children.
• Confidence in applying legal proceedings and frameworks.
• Commitment to nurturing a high-performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Support effective management and operational delivery in social work teams.
• Collaborate on decision-making and chair meetings.
• Partner with multi-agency teams to advocate for young people.

Skills

Leadership and management skills

Legal proceedings expertise

Risk analysis capability

High-performance culture development

Stakeholder partnership skills

Effective communication

Recruitment and training proficiency

Job description

Deputy Team Manager

Liverpool City Combined Authority
Liverpool, L7 1PH

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Team Manager within our Permanence Service who has a proven track record in managing teams within the domain of Looked After Children/Children in our Care. You must be confident in applying legal proceedings and frameworks and possess a comprehensive understanding of the entire journey of young people in care. You should be adept at risk analysis and at fostering positive, long-term change. You are committed to nurturing a high-performance culture and keen to support the professional growth of your team members.

As an experienced Deputy Team Manager, you will collaborate closely with the Team Manager to support effective management and operational delivery within the social work teams. You'll be involved in decision-making, chairing meetings, and actively partnering with multi-agency teams such as Police, Health, and Education sectors to advocate for young people. Additionally, you will contribute to recruitment processes, induction, and training, ensuring effective supervision and championing professional development and career progression within the team. You will also take on the role of a Practice Educator.

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Proficiency in legal proceedings and frameworks
• Comprehensive risk analysis capability
• High-performance culture development
• Stakeholder and multi-agency partnership
• Effective communication and decision-making
• Proficiency in recruitment and training processes