Social Work Team Manager (Kinship Care)

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government authority in Manchester is seeking a Team Manager for their Kinship Care Hub. This role involves supervising a dedicated team of social workers, ensuring compliance with fostering regulations, and delivering positive outcomes for children. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a social work qualification, and experience in fostering. Join a committed team focused on making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Market Rate Supplement

Essential Car Allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in fostering regulations and court processes is essential.
• Ability to produce high-quality assessments within court timeframes.
• Capable of nurturing and developing staff, including newly qualified practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Support and supervise a team of 6 social workers and 2 Advanced practitioners.
• Ensure service effectiveness and positive outcomes for children.
• Meet statutory requirements in accordance with legislation and fostering regulations.

Skills

People Skills

Leadership

Communication

Performance Management

Knowledge of Legislation

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 Hours per Week
Contract Type: Full time / Permanent
Additional Payments: £5000 Market Rate Supplement and Essential Car Allowance
Closing Date: 03 June 2025

This role is subject to:

• Social Work Qualification and registration with SWE
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced DBS check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be handled confidentially and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice, available here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders, available upon request.
• Essential Car Documentation - This post is designated as Essential Car User. You must hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager position in our Fostering Service within the Kinship Care Hub. Our Kinship Care Hub continues to develop, working with family and friends from initial assessment to securing legal permanence.

Your role as Team Manager in Kinship Care involves supporting and supervising a team of 6 supervising social workers and 2 Advanced practitioners, focusing on reflective and relationship-based practice.

You will ensure the service is effective, delivering positive outcomes for children and their kinship networks, ensuring statutory requirements are met in accordance with legislation, guidance, and fostering regulations.

Experience and knowledge of working within courts and fostering regulations are essential, as well as the ability to produce high-quality assessments within court timeframes.

About the Candidate

• You should possess good people skills, be capable of nurturing and developing staff, including newly qualified and advanced practitioners. Ability to work with multi-agency professionals and influence positive team and service culture is important.
• You should be a brave, creative leader.
• You will work alongside the Service Lead and Assistant Director as part of the leadership team in Fostering.
• Excellent communication, IT, performance management, and knowledge of legislation related to fostering and children are required.

About Us

Manchester City Council is the local government authority for Manchester, with teams across the city working to make it a great place to live. We value diversity, creativity, culture, and passion.

Joining us means being part of over 7,000 staff committed to making Manchester a better place for all residents and communities.

We emphasize five core behaviors: listening and understanding, working together, valuing differences, owning responsibilities, and being passionate about Manchester.

We promote an inclusive, fair workplace and support adjustments for applicants and employees with disabilities or health conditions. For more info or to request accessible formats, contact [e-mail].

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As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide workplace adjustments and flexible policies to support all employees.

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