Team Manager

Norfolk County Council; Great Yarmouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Hybrid working

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Social Work Team Manager for the Corporate Parenting Service in Great Yarmouth. This is a secondment/temporary fixed‑term post until July 2028, 37 hours per week.

You will manage a team of social workers dedicated to looked after children, with responsibilities including recruitment, budgeting and mentoring, to deliver excellent outcomes for children and families. Hybrid working is encouraged with some office presence in Norfolk.

Qualifications

• Social Work qualification at degree level.
• Experience leading a team of social workers.
• Knowledge of recruitment, budgeting and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop looked after children services teams.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to deliver high‑quality care outcomes.
• Oversee budget, performance and supervision of staff.

Skills

Team management

Recruitment

Budget management

Mentoring

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Social Work Team Manager – Corporate Parenting Service | 11103 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract until July 2028| 37 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 per annum | Grade L | Great Yarmouth

Hi, I am Michelle Jones, Service Manager for In Care at Norfolk County Council. Norfolk is a ‘Outstanding’ authority with ‘aspiration senior leadership’. We are proud of our Social Work Teams and value all our practitioners.

This is an exciting time to join our Management Team at Norfolk. As the recent Ofsted outcome found, children in care in Norfolk receive exceptional help and support that enables most to make significant progress. Additionally, children in Norfolk receive ‘consistently strong services that impact positively on their and their families’ lives’ and that Norfolk is a child centred authority where the culture is that ‘children and care leavers come first’.

This is a service to be proud of with its continued commitment to improving the outcomes for our children and young people and being part of a culture which nurtures development, creativity and child and young person-centred practice. Our Team Managers really support their teams and the work they do to achieve positive outcomes for our young people and our staff.

We are looking for a Team Manager who is Social Work qualified Degree level. You will be experienced in working with looked after children, need experience in manging a team of social workers, an excellent team player and share our vision to provide the best possible outcomes for children and families alongside excellent people management skills, knowledge of recruitment, budget management, and mentoring skills.

In Care is an exciting service in Norfolk which continues to develop and grow. You will be part of developing the working practices within the teams as well as working closely with partner agencies to develop a robust, positive offer to those children and young people. You will be joining a committed, supportive and energetic local management team, supporting a diverse staff group as well as managing a busy locality team focused on delivering a high-quality service. Quality support and supervision will be provided to you, and we look forward to welcoming enthusiastic and dynamic social work professionals.

Norfolk is a fantastic place to live and work. You will be based in Great Yarmouth and work within our North, East and Great Yarmouth area. We are a hybrid service although encourage teams and workers to meet regularly in office spaces which are hybrid friendly. Therefore, a driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Closing date: 14 September 2026 at 23:55