Leaving Care Team Manager — Lead & Develop Advisors

Dycom Industries, Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

EAP

Flexible working

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Gloucestershire is seeking a Team Manager for the Leaving Care Service on a 1-year fixed-term contract. You will lead and support a team of Personal Advisers to help care-experienced young people transition into adulthood and independence.

The role involves active involvement of care leavers in assessment and pathway planning, oversight of Pathway Plans, and collaboration with housing, health, education and employment services to ensure coordinated support.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Extensive experience with children and young people in statutory social care, specifically Leaving Care.
• Experience leading and developing Leaving Care Personal Advisers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of Personal Advisers to support care leavers.
• Oversee involvement of care leavers in assessment, pathway planning and decision-making.
• Maintain oversight of Pathway Plans and statutory responsibilities for 16–25-year-olds.
• Collaborate with housing, health, education and employment services to coordinate support.
• Drive continuous improvement and high-quality practice across the service.

Skills

Team leadership

Leaving Care experience

Social Work England registration

Children and young people expertise

Job description

Gloucestershire is seeking a Team Manager for the Leaving Care Service on a 1-year fixed-term contract. You will lead and support a team of Personal Advisers to help care-experienced young people transition into adulthood and independence.

The role involves active involvement of care leavers in assessment and pathway planning, oversight of Pathway Plans, and collaboration with housing, health, education and employment services to ensure coordinated support.