Team Manager 16+ Leaving Care

TL;DR

Team Manager (16+ Leaving Care): Lead operational management of a multi-disciplinary team delivering statutory services to care-experienced young people aged 16+ transitioning to independence with an accent on young-person-centred, strengths-based practice. Focus on pathway planning that evidences the young person's voice, high-quality staff supervision, multi-agency collaboration, and service development aligned with legislation.

Location: Town Hall, Romford, Essex, RM1 3BB, United Kingdom (onsite, travel as required, out-of-hours rota)

Salary: £59,511 - £63,966 pa

Company

Local authority council serving the hirify.global, focusing on children's services within the People Directorate.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of high-quality Leaving Care services in line with legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice
• Ensure effective pathway planning capturing the young person's voice
• Provide supervision, appraisal, and professional development for ~12 staff including Social Workers and Personal Advisors
• Promote relationship-based, face-to-face practice and chair reviews, panels, and multi-agency meetings
• Collaborate with housing, health, education, employment partners and manage budgets
• Maintain robust recording, systems use, and contribute to service development

Requirements

• Relevant Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Experience managing statutory children’s social care or Leaving Care services
• Strong knowledge of legislation and best practice for care leavers
• Proven supervising, coaching, and developing staff experience
• Experience in systemic model of practice
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, organisation, resilience, and adaptability
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusive practice and passion for young people's outcomes

Culture & Benefits

• Values-driven leadership focused on improving outcomes for care-experienced young people
• Multi-disciplinary team environment with emphasis on stability, independence, and positive life chances
• Anonymised recruitment and inclusive hiring regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation
• DBS check for roles involving children and vulnerable adults
• Excellent transport links, green spaces, and regeneration in Havering