Team Manager - Care Experienced Team

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Learning and development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an inspirational Team Manager to lead the Care Experienced Young People Team. This role supports care-experienced young people aged 16-25 through a new permanent post created to back service expansion.

You will provide leadership, ensure high-quality relationship-based support, drive pathway planning, and strengthen partnerships with housing, health, education and community services to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised Social Work qualification and is registered with Social Work England.
• Significant experience with care experienced young people, children in care or leaving care services.
• Experience in leading, supervising and developing staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice relating to care leavers and corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Ability to build strong relationships with young people, families and partner agencies.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice and improving outcomes for young people.
• Energy, creativity and determination to improve services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team focused on achieving outstanding outcomes.
• Ensure young people receive high-quality, relationship-based support and pathway planning.
• Promote positive outcomes in education, employment and training.
• Support young people to access and sustain suitable accommodation.
• Champion participation and ensure young people's voices influence service delivery.
• Drive safeguarding practice and effective risk management.
• Develop partnerships across housing, health, education and community services.
• Create a learning culture where practitioners feel supported and valued.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement across Children's Services.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Relationship-building

Safeguarding awareness

Strengths-based practice

Creativity

Determination

Education

Social Work qualification

Registered with Social Work England

Job description

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey

• Location: Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton , Knowsley , L36 6GA, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 25/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CVP 0713

Be the leader who helps care experienced young people thrive.

Knowsley Council is an award‑winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.

We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter , demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.

At Knowsley Council, we're ambitious for our young people. We're proud of the relationships we build, the support we provide and the difference we make every day.

We're looking for an inspirational and experienced Team Manager to lead our Care Experienced Young People Team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape services, support a talented workforce and help young people make successful transitions into adulthood and independence.

As a corporate parent, we believe every care experienced young person deserves opportunities, encouragement and support to achieve their potential and goals. If you share that ambition and want to lead a service that changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, direction and support to a dedicated team working with care experienced young people aged 16-25. This is a new, permanent role created due to expansion in our Care Experienced People’s Service.

You will:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team focused on achieving outstanding outcomes.
• Ensure young people receive high-quality, relationship-based support and pathway planning.
• Promote positive outcomes in education, employment and training.
• Support young people to access and sustain suitable accommodation.
• Champion participation and ensure young people's voices influence service delivery.
• Drive excellent safeguarding practice and effective risk management.
• Develop strong partnerships across housing, health, education and community services.
• Create a learning culture where practitioners feel supported, challenged and valued.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement across Children's Services.

This is an opportunity to influence practice, shape services and make a lasting difference to the futures of care experienced young people.

About You

You will be a passionate and motivated leader with experience of working with children, young people and families within statutory services.

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a recognised Social Work qualification and is registered with Social Work England.
• Has significant experience working with care experienced young people, children in care or leaving care services.
• Has experience of leading, supervising and developing staff.
• Has sound knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and best practice relating to care leavers and corporate parenting responsibilities.
• Can build strong and effective relationships with young people, families and partner agencies.
• Is committed to strengths-based practice and achieving the very best outcomes for young people.
• Brings energy, creativity and determination to improving services.

Most importantly, you'll share our belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, achieve their ambitions and build a successful future.

Why Knowsley?

This is an exciting time to join Knowsley Children's Services.

We are committed to creating an environment where practitioners can do their best work. You'll join a supportive management team that values collaboration, professional curiosity and continuous development.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A strong commitment to learning and development.
• Reflective supervision and management support.
• Employee wellbeing support and assistance programmes.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.

Join Us and Help Shape the Future

If you're an ambitious leader who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of care experienced young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Help us ensure that every young person leaves our care with the confidence, support and opportunities they need to achieve their full potential.

Join Knowsley. Be part of something that changes lives.

We welcome applications fromresidentsand beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted