Trauma-Informed Team Manager - Children in Care

Tripod Partners; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Team Manager for the Children in Care Team. You will oversee relationships with children in care, their families, carers and partner agencies, guiding social workers to ensure safety, wellbeing and stability.

You will supervise care planning, carry out visits and assessments, participate in reviews, and ensure the child’s views and wishes remain central in long-term placement decisions.

Qualifications

• Experienced Team Manager in Children in Care settings.
• Ability to supervise social workers and coordinate care planning.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, trauma-informed approaches and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and guidance to social workers.
• Oversee care planning and timely long-term placement decisions.
• Lead visits, assessments, reviews and ensure child views are central.

Job description

Tripod Partners is seeking an experienced Team Manager for the Children in Care Team. You will oversee relationships with children in care, their families, carers and partner agencies, guiding social workers to ensure safety, wellbeing and stability.

You will supervise care planning, carry out visits and assessments, participate in reviews, and ensure the child’s views and wishes remain central in long-term placement decisions.