Team Manager – Children in Care

Baltimore Consulting; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading consulting service is seeking an experienced Team Manager for a Children in Care service in West Midlands. This interim role focuses on managing cases, supporting a dedicated team of social workers, and ensuring performance standards are met. Applicants should have social work qualifications and relevant management experience. The pay rate is £41 per hour.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working at Team Manager level within Children’s Services.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in childcare fieldwork and family placement services.
• Two years of referenceable employment history and an Enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Manage all cases and referrals into the service.
• Allocate caseloads and monitor team performance through audits.
• Provide professional supervision and support to the team.

Skills

Decision-making skills

Ability to motivate staff

Knowledge of childcare fieldwork

Education

Qualification as a Social Worker

Job description

Position:Team Manager – Children in Care
Location:West Midlands, Local Authority
Contract:Initial 3-month interim
Pay Rate:£41 per hour
IR35 Status:Inside IR35An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Manager to join a Children in Care service within a Local Authority in the West Midlands. This is an initial 3-month interim contract, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact for children and young people while leading and supporting a dedicated team of social workers.

About the Role

As the Team Manager for the Children in Care service, you will:

• Take accountability for managing all cases and referrals into the service.
• Allocate caseloads and monitor the team’s work through regular audits, ensuring performance and quality standards are met.
• Manage delegated budgets and ensure resources are used effectively and efficiently.
• Provide regular professional supervision, guidance, and support to your team in line with policies and procedures.

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• A qualification as a Social Worker.
• Proven experience working at Team Manager level within Children’s Services.
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to constructively challenge where needed.
• Significant post-qualifying experience in childcare fieldwork and family placement services, including time at Senior Practitioner level.
• The ability to motivate staff, promote best practice, and drive performance.
• Two years of referenceable employment history and an Enhanced DBS.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this role, please email your updated CV to [e-mail] or call Maddison Barry on 0117 313 7110

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.