About this role

Job title

Team Manger - Children's

Job Category

Social Care Qualified

Location

2nd Floor, Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton, Merseyside, L36 6GA, Knowsley Borough Council

Hours per week 36

Salary

£28.00 per hour

minimum 3 days per week in the office

Recruitment for Team Manager for Cared for Children's Services (LAC) this will be temporary cover whilst permanent recruitment is on-going. In addition, we will be recruiting agency SW's to this team for extra capacity in the service. We are looking for an experienced TM with specific experience of working with cared for children and strong understanding of permanence planning. Agreed regional TM pay is £46 per hour - 36 hours per week with ideally 3-4 days per week in the office

Knowsley is on an ambitious improvement journey, backed by significant investment and a determined leadership team committed to getting it right for children. Recent Ofsted monitoring recognised the progress we are making - highlighting improved workforce stability, strengthened leadership oversight, reduced caseloads and positive feedback from practitioners about working in Knowsley.

This is your opportunity to join a service that is investing in social work and where your expertise will genuinely shape the future.

As a Team Manager in our Cared for Children’s service you will lead a team of practitioners who

• Undertake care planning and reviews for looked after children and young people helping to ensure they have stable placements that meet their needs and support their aspirations.

• Lead complex assessments and interventions.

• Support children and young people in understanding their life journey.

• Develop strong, purposeful relationships with children, their families and carers.

• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to manage risk and promote positive outcomes.

• Contribute to service development and practice improvement.

• Support less experienced colleagues through sharing your expertise and knowledge.

As a Team Manager we are looking for someone with significant experience in supporting Cared for Children who can offer support, guidance and strong supervision and leadership to their team (including ASYE’s), helping to build their confidence and knowledge in working with children and young people.

Who we're looking for

We're seeking confident, experienced managers who are passionate about safeguarding children and committed to achieving lasting change.

You will

• Be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.

• Have experience of supporting cared for children and undertaking a safeguarding role.

• Be confident managing complex risk and decision-making.

• Be relationship-focused and child-centred in your practice.

• Have strong assessment, analysis and court skills.

• Demonstratable Supervision Skills

• Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a car for this role.