Inspiring Care-Experienced Team Leader

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an inspirational Leader to fill the role of Care Experienced Team Manager within the People department. You will lead a team of Personal Advisors, shape practice, and drive improvements to help care-experienced young people thrive as they move into adulthood.

As a senior manager you will collaborate with partners, ensure young people’s voices are central, and champion participation across services to deliver outstanding outcomes for ages 15 to 25.

Qualifications

• Experience with care-experienced young people.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Background in Children’s Social Care and/or Adult Social Care.
• Ability to shape practice and drive service improvement.
• Customer-focused approach placing young people at the centre.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Personal Advisors.
• Shape practice and influence service delivery.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work with partners and stakeholders.
• Champion participation and empowerment of young people.
• Support staff to deliver high-quality practice.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder collaboration

Care-experienced youth

Job description

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking an inspirational Leader to fill the role of Care Experienced Team Manager within the People department. You will lead a team of Personal Advisors, shape practice, and drive improvements to help care-experienced young people thrive as they move into adulthood.

As a senior manager you will collaborate with partners, ensure young people’s voices are central, and champion participation across services to deliver outstanding outcomes for ages 15 to 25.