Team Manager (PO4)

Who You Are

You are a compassionate and resilient professional committed to achieving high-quality outcomes for children and families. You demonstrate integrity and accountability, with a child-focused approach. You thrive in a supportive, reflective, and forward-thinking environment, always encouraging a culture of learning, openness, and continuous improvement. You are adaptable, flexible, and capable of managing difficult conversations and supporting staff in complex situations.

What the Job Involves

You will be part of a stable and committed management group, supervising up to 8 social workers responsible for supporting children with their long-term care plans. Your role involves leading and motivating social work teams, managing risks, and prioritizing tasks effectively in a busy safeguarding environment. You will provide reflective supervision and promote professional development. This role requires working closely with partner agencies, managing complex cases, and facilitating multi-agency collaborations.

Skills

• Leadership and motivation in social work teams
• Strong decision making and risk management
• Reflective supervision and professional development
• In-depth safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Complex case management and guidance
• Early help and multi-agency collaboration
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Relationship building with partner agencies
• Meeting and strategy discussion leadership
• Performance monitoring and policy compliance
• Information analysis and service improvement
• Strong organizational skills
• Compassion, resilience, and commitment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Integrity and child-focused values