Team Manager

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Team Manager for the Pathways and Next Steps Service. The successful candidate will lead a team of Personal Advisors to support care leavers, fostering their development and well-being. Ideal for individuals passionate about making positive changes in the lives of young people, this role offers training, mentoring, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Good induction and training

Opportunities for personal development

Monthly supervision and mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting care leavers and understanding their needs.
• Ability to effectively lead and mentor a team of Personal Advisors.
• Passion for improving the lives of young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Personal Advisors and work closely with service managers.
• Support care leavers in achieving their aspirations and goals.
• Continuously improve the service provided to care experienced young people.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Compassionate Support for Young People

Communication Skills

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager post in the Pathways and Next Steps Service. If you are driven, flexible, highly motivated and passionate about doing the best for Wakefield children and young people then this is the job for you! You will be leading a team of Personal Advisors and working alongside the Team Manager of Pathways and 16+ accommodation supporting the Service Manager in ensuring the service runs smoothly and our young people are offered the best service possible. You will be joining a team with a strong team culture who are passionate about their relationships with care experienced young people and how this can improve their outcomes. We are looking for someone with a passion to join a team and be a part of continued improvement work in the team so we provide an excellent offer to young people.

This is what some of the workers in the team say about why you should apply:

Next Steps is not just a Team it is a family, we all care and believe in the Young People we support and want to support each and every Care Leaver to achieve their aspirations and goals. Staff are committed to providing Care Leavers with the love and guidance they deserve as they transition through to adulthood.

Working with care leavers is special; I feel proud and privileged every day, when a young person has shared their story, when they have achieved a goal, when they keep moving forward despite the adversity they have faced. We are in a unique position where we can work with young people for up to nine years; watching them grow into adulthood.

We still want to improve, and we will continually seek new ideas, innovative practice and ideas so that we never stand still in our drive to provide an excellent Next Steps service to our care experienced young people.

We will offer

The opportunity to join an evolving team. You will be offered:

• A good induction and training in areas including housing, emotional wellbeing, EET and finance.
• Opportunity to develop services for young people such as drops ins/workshops
• Additional support and mentoring from a member of the team
• Monthly supervision and senior mentoring to support you in your role
• Training opportunities including: Liquid Logic, safeguarding and UASC
• A rewarding post where you can see the changes and improvements, we are making for our care experienced young people.
• Opportunities to build upon relationships with partner agencies including children in care teams, housing, DWP, Adult social care and other external agencies.

We need a Team Manager who can support our Personal Advisors and Care Leavers to

• Achieve the high aspirations and ambitions that they have to ensure Care Leavers are supported to reach their full potential.
• Ensuring timely and meaningful visits and pathway planning for young people to evidence their part in planning for their future (performance).
• Work together with our care experienced young people to continually shape and improve the Leaving Care offer for Wakefield care leavers.

What happens Next?

Please complete an application form.

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