Team Manager - Young People Service 16+

Croydon Council; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Croydon is seeking a Team Manager for the Young People Service 16+. The role involves managing social workers and personal advisors to drive practice for young individuals in care and care experienced adults. Applicants should be Social Work England registered with a passion for improving lives and leading operational improvements. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Social Work England registered with supervisory experience.
• Proven track record of leading and managing operational change.
• Experience dealing with high-risk and complex situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of social workers and advisors.
• Drive practice for children in care aged 16-17.
• Work with multi-agency partners to support young people.

Skills

Qualified and registered Social Worker

Leadership in social work practice

Operational change management

Safeguarding and well-being outcomes

Outcomes-based quality assurance

Education

Social Work England registration

Job description

Job Description

Team Manager - Young People Service 16+

Salary: Grade 16 £60,573‑£62,766
Permanent – 36 hours per week
Retention Payment – £3,000
Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office, 2 days at home)

Job Purpose

We are looking to recruit a Team Manager to work within the 16+ children in care and care experienced adults' service. Managing a team of 2 social workers and 3 personal advisors, you will be driving practice for our children in care who are aged 16 and 17 and care experienced adults aged 18‑25. This is an exciting time to join Croydon as we have recently reconfigured the service to create smaller teams with additional management support. We are also working with our multi‑agency partners to create dedicated specialist support for our young people, including from Health, Adult Services, Housing and Education. Together, we are focussed on achieving positive outcomes for children in our borough. We are committed to doing things differently, taking into account current research and best practice, we are looking for people who also want to be part of this journey.

We are looking for Social Work England registered experienced social workers with supervisory experience or experienced team managers who have experience of working with young people who are in care and care experienced adults. Your role as a team manager is crucial in terms of practice and service development and we are looking for managers who are compassionate and enthusiastic in terms of improving the lives of children in care and supporting our young people onto independence.

Essential Requirements

• Qualified and registered Social Worker who is Social Work England registered
• Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management
• Evidence of leading and managing operational change effectively.
• Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and high complexity in a way that delivers good safeguarding and well‑being outcomes for children and families.
• Able to apply and use effectively at operational level outcomes‑based quality assurance frameworks.

About Us

Croydon Council's priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services.

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council that listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon's diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we're proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council's new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.