Team Manager, Children's Brokerage and Quality

Location: Romford, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Salary: £61,476–£66,078 per year, Grade 10

Company

hirify.global is a local authority serving residents and communities in Havering, London.

What you will do

• Lead the Children's Brokerage and Quality team across children's services.
• Commission and negotiate safe emergency and long-term placements for children.
• Secure quality support packages, including short breaks and secure transport.
• Manage approximately eight staff, including an Advanced Practitioner, Brokerage and Quality Officers, and an apprentice.
• Work with senior social care leaders to provide professional challenge and support for brokerage accommodation and care packages.
• Drive the development of local children's home provision and improve outcomes for care-experienced young people.

Requirements

• Experience relevant to children's services, commissioning, brokerage, quality, or social care.
• Ability to negotiate and secure suitable placements and support packages.
• Ability to manage and develop a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to oversee value for money against a budget exceeding £14 million per year.
• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable people.
• Bachelor's degree-level qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement based in Romford.
• Work focused on improving the lives and life chances of children and young people.
• Inclusive recruitment process considering applications on their merits.
• DBS checking may apply because the role involves working with children and vulnerable groups.
• Anonymised recruitment and a supporting statement requirement.

Hiring process

• Submit a supporting statement of no more than two A4 pages explaining suitability for the role.
• Applications close on 1 November 2026, with the possibility of early closure.
• Interview date to be confirmed.