Team Managers (Children in Care / Care Leavers)

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking experienced Team Managers for our Children in Care or Care Leavers teams. You will provide leadership, oversight and practice development to a dedicated team of practitioners to deliver statutory responsibilities and ambitious plans that promote stability and positive outcomes for children and young people in Nottingham.

You will work in a hybrid setup from Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, leading services that partner with foster carers, housing,

Qualifications

• Qualified in Social Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc) or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of children's social care and the needs of children in care and care-experienced young people.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Commitment to relationship-based practice and strengths-based approaches.
• Experience of driving high-quality practice, performance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of social workers and personal advisers with strong leadership and practice development.
• Ensure high-quality, child and young person-centred practice and statutory responsibilities.
• Collaborate with foster carers, residential providers, housing, education and health to deliver joined-up support.
• Inspire teams, build effective partnerships and deliver positive outcomes.

Skills

Social Work leadership

People management

Relationship-based practice

Strengths-based approaches

Performance improvement

Education

Degree in Social Work

PGDip/MA/MSc in Social Work

Job description

Team Manager Opportunities | Children in Care & Care Leavers Services

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham / Hybrid Working

Working Pattern: Full-Time 37 hours a week

Contract: Permanent

At Nottingham City Council, we're committed to ensuring every child and young person is seen, heard and supported to thrive.

We're seeking exceptional Team Managers to lead either our Children in Care Team or our Care Leavers Team, helping to deliver high-quality services that improve outcomes for children and young people across Nottingham.

As a Team Manager, you will provide strong leadership, management oversight and practice development to a dedicated team of social workers and personal advisers. You will ensure high-quality, child and young person-centred practice, delivering statutory responsibilities and ambitious plans that promote stability, permanence, independence and positive long-term outcomes.

Working collaboratively with foster carers, residential providers, housing, education, health services and wider partners, you will champion a joined-up approach that enables children and young people to access the support, opportunities and relationships they need to succeed. Whether supporting children in care or young people transitioning into adulthood, you will ensure their voices, experiences and aspirations remain at the heart of decision-making.

We're looking for experienced and passionate leaders with:

• Recognised qualification in Social Work (Degree, PGDip or MA/MSc) or equivalent.
• A strong understanding of children's social care and the needs of children in care and care-experienced young people.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• A commitment to relationship-based practice and strengths-based approaches.
• Experience of driving high-quality practice, performance and continuous improvement.
• The ability to inspire teams, build effective partnerships and deliver positive outcomes.

These roles offer an exciting opportunity to shape services that support children and young people to thrive, achieve their ambitions and build successful futures. Through your leadership, you will help create a culture of aspiration, accountability, learning and excellence, improving life chances for children and young people across Nottingham.

Join us and help make Nottingham a place where every child and young person can reach their full potential.