Team Manager - Birth to Settled Adulthood

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is looking for a Team Manager to lead its Chesil locality team. This role focuses on supporting disabled children and young people, ensuring their safety, and leading a committed team towards transformative outcomes. Candidates should have a degree in social work and a passion for integrated care.

Benefits

Access to a range of training opportunities

Support for personal development and career progression

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team focused on children's services.
• Passion for integrated working across services.
• Registered with Social Work England.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team working with disabled children and young people.
• Ensure children's safety and voice in all activities.
• Provide reflective supervision and team development.

Skills

Leadership

Understanding of children's social care

Integrated working

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

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About the role

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs? This is a rare opportunity to join Dorset Council's Birth to Settled Adulthood (B2SA) Service, where we work with individuals aged 0-25 and their families to help them live safe, fulfilled lives-and support their journey into adulthood.

About the role
We're looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead our Chesil locality team. You'll manage a team of 6-8 staff who work directly with disabled children and young people. Your responsibilities will include:

• keeping children safe and ensuring their voices are heard
• supporting families through timely, practical help, including access to Short Breaks
• working closely with SEND services, transition teams and Adults' services to plan for adult life
• providing reflective supervision and team development, with strong support from Service Managers

What we're looking for
You'll bring leadership experience, a strong understanding of children's social care, and a passion for integrated working. We're looking for someone who can drive change, embed innovative practice and help shape a positive, inclusive culture across the wider Integrated Care System.

About the service
B2SA is part of our Children's Directorate but works closely across both Children's and Adults' services using a matrix management approach. We're taking a phased approach to integration:

• Phase 1 focuses on aligning social care practice across Children's and Adults' services
• Phase 2 aims to strengthen links with health partners for a joined-up experience for families

This integrated way of working is key to ensuring smoother transitions, stronger relationships and better outcomes for those we support.

Why Dorset?

• help lead a service that's transforming lives
• work alongside a committed, supportive team
• shape policy and practice across Children's and Adults' services

If you're ready to lead change and champion better outcomes for children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Further Information

If you would like to have a further discussion please contact Pru Caldwell-McGee, Service Manager, on 01305 228569.

This is full time role at 37 hours per week.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

See our adult safeguarding policy.

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You must:

• have a degree in social work or equivalent
• be registered with Social Work England
• be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post

About Us

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love you to join us.

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