Team Manager - Children Services

Guidant Global; Beverley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Beverley is seeking a Fostering Team Manager to lead a dedicated team supporting foster carers and children in care. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Social Worker with experience in children's services management. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact while ensuring high-quality assessments, safeguarding, and collaborative work with multi-agency professionals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in children's services management, ideally in fostering.
• Enhanced DBS and Photographic ID must be provided on arrival.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of fostering social workers and support staff.
• Ensure high-quality assessments, supervisions, and support plans for foster carers.
• Promote safeguarding and permanence planning for children and young people.
• Oversee service performance, data management, and audit compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Knowledge of safeguarding

Education

Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration

Job description

Team Manager - Children's Services (Fostering)

County Hall, Beverley | East Yorkshire County Council
️ Monday to Friday | 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Up to £48.00/hour (Umbrella)
Interviews via MS Teams | Start ASAP (Negotiable)
???? Photographic ID required on first day

About the Role

East Yorkshire County Council is looking for an experienced and driven Fostering Team Manager to provide leadership and oversight of a dedicated team supporting foster carers and children in care. Based at County Hall in Beverley, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in children's lives while leading with clarity and compassion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of fostering social workers and support staff

• Ensure high-quality assessments, supervisions, and support plans for foster carers

• ️ Promote safeguarding and permanence planning for children and young people

• Oversee service performance, data management, and audit compliance

• ️ Provide leadership during panel preparation, strategy meetings, and reviews

• Collaborate with multi-agency professionals and senior leadership teams

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, fostering standards, and practice guidance

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration

• Proven experience in children's services management, ideally in fostering

• Strong understanding of fostering regulations, safeguarding, and LAC procedures

• Confident leader with excellent communication, supervision, and organisational skills

• Enhanced DBS and Photographic ID must be provided on arrival

What happens now?

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