Team Manager - Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Team - Birmingham - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency is seeking a Team Manager for the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Team in Birmingham. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage a team and improve service delivery for young people. A Social Work qualification is essential, with flexibility for full-time or part-time hours. This position offers competitive pay, ongoing locum contract, and a supportive working environment that makes a difference in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing locum contract

Supportive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in care or care-experienced young people.
• Previous experience working with unaccompanied asylum-seeking children is desirable.
• Strong transferable experience is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Personal Advisors supporting UASC.
• Oversee and coordinate Duty functions for effective responses.
• Drive improvements in service delivery focused on integration and wellbeing.
• Work closely with internal and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with legislative frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Knowledge of safeguarding

Collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England

Job description

Job Title: Team Manager – Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Team
Location: Birmingham, UK
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour
Contract: Ongoing Locum
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time

We are seeking a proactive and compassionate Team Manager to lead the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Team in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people arriving in the UK without family support. This role offers flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to make a genuine difference.

Perks and Benefits

Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements

Ongoing locum contract offering stability with freedom from long-term commitments

Opportunity to expand professional networks and gain varied experience

Supportive working environment within a well-established service

The chance to develop leadership skills while contributing to meaningful social impact

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Personal Advisors supporting UASC

Oversee and coordinate Duty functions to ensure timely and effective responses

Drive improvements in service delivery, focusing on integration, safeguarding, and wellbeing

Work closely with internal and external partners, including legal, health, and social care agencies

Ensure compliance with legislative frameworks and best-practice standards

Provide supervision, appraisals, and professional development to staff

Requirements

Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England

Experience supporting children in care or care‑experienced young people

Previous experience working with unaccompanied asylum‑seeking children is desirable, but strong transferable experience is welcome

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