Team Manager - Childrens Services

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council seeks a reflective Team Manager for their Horizon or South Area Help and Protection team. This role focuses on leading a motivated team, ensuring high-quality social services, and fostering an inclusive environment. Passionate leaders with strong values in diversity and community service are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experienced Team Manager with proven leadership skills in social work.
• Culturally competent and inclusive leader.
• Passionate about practice and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team focused on delivering quality services to families.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and positive outcomes for children.
• Foster an environment of respect, collaboration, and support for team members.

Skills

Leadership

Diversity and Inclusion

Collaboration

Cultural Competence

Job description

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Posted:

20.06.2025

Expiry Date:

04.08.2025

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What is the job role?

This is a unique opportunity to join either our Horizon team or South Area Help and Protection team as a Team Manager, leading a motivated team and implementing quality assurance as standard. Creativity will help you deliver the best services and outcomes for families.

We’re committed to excellence for Coventry’s children, ensuring they are at the heart of decision-making and receive good outcomes.

We aim to build a strong support network, and Coventry offers a great environment for career development with supportive management and inspirational leadership.

This position offers a chance to positively impact diverse communities, meeting the individual needs of children, young people, and families.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory police records check via DBS.

Who are we looking for?

We seek a reflective Team Manager with proven leadership and development skills for Social Workers.

You should be an inclusive leader valuing diversity, fostering respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

You will be enthusiastic, culturally competent, and capable of leading, transforming, and developing the service to maximize delivery and performance.

Passionate about practice, sharing learning, and developing others, with a strong understanding of diversity and inclusion principles in workplace culture and service delivery.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to meet the needs of our communities, especially men and minority ethnic groups, which are under-represented at management level. This does not exclude individuals with other protected characteristics under the Equality Act.

For an informal chat about this role, contact Nicky Davies - Operational Lead.

If you need help with your application, please visit our support page.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - We offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups, including:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Individuals currently in or previously in care
• People with disabilities or long-term health conditions

See our 'Coventry City Council Application Process' document for details. Use of AI in applications may lead to rejection unless justified.

Interview date: 11th July

About Coventry

Coventry is proud, innovative, and creative, with a history of community-driven social change.

We are vibrant, diverse, and committed to excellence. Our staff focus on customer service, responsibility, teamwork, and innovation to serve our communities effectively.