Warwickshire Base Team Manager

Barnardo's; Ilford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a Team Manager for Child Exploitation Services in Warwickshire. The role involves leading a skilled team to protect vulnerable children from exploitation and working collaboratively with partners. The position offers flexibility and a range of benefits, including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Option to buy additional leave

Family-friendly leave options

Service-related sick pay

Group Personal Pension

Death in service cover

Cycle2work scheme

Interest-free season ticket loans

20% discount at Barnardo's stores

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in social care settings.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of skilled child exploitation practitioners.
• Build positive relationships with key partners.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of young people.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Child Protection

Job description

Job Opportunity: Team Manager - Child Exploitation Services

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Are you an experienced leader with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment? Do you have experience working with diverse partners across social care settings? We are offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner to lead a team of skilled child exploitation practitioners within Barnardo's.

Location: Warwickshire

As a Team Manager, you will be committed to making a difference in young people's lives, building positive relationships, and working collaboratively with key partners to ensure the safety and well-being of young people from abuse and exploitation.

About Warwickshire Base

For over a decade, Warwickshire Base has provided services to protect children and young people from exploitation, including:

• Direct work with vulnerable children and young people to reduce risks associated with sexual and criminal exploitation.
• Training, prevention, and awareness programs for diverse audiences, including statutory and voluntary agencies, private sector staff, children, and young people.
• Intervention packages empowering parents and carers to keep children safe.

Barnardo's Child Exploitation Service Aims

• To protect children from child exploitation.
• To empower abused or at-risk children and young people to achieve their potential.
• To reduce the risk of sexual and criminal exploitation among vulnerable children and young people.
• To support families and help parents/carers support their children.

Please note: While this is a permanent position, it is currently funded until 31 March 2026. Funding uncertainties may affect employment status, including redundancy or TUPE arrangements. The application closing date may be earlier than advertised; early application is encouraged.

Pay & Reward Framework

We value our colleagues' dedication and are committed to fair, attractive, and progressive pay and rewards, aligned with our People & Culture Strategy. Starting salaries are typically set between the minimum and mid-point of the advertised pay band, with annual pay steps based on performance and contribution. More details are available upon application.

Benefits

Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, including working from stores, services, home, or hubs. Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Option to buy additional leave
• Family-friendly leave options, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Service-related sick pay from day one
• Group Personal Pension with employer contributions
• Death in service cover
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback offers
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Health cash plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Learning and development opportunities

*Terms and conditions apply.

About Barnardo's

We are dedicated to inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Leader and progressing our anti-racism commitments, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled and ethnic minority candidates. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.