Team Manager - Care and Support

An additional market supplement premium applies to this role - this will be discussed at interview

About the role:

The overall purpose of the Team Manager role is to ensure the work of the team is focused, within the policy and procedural frameworks of the council, and is consistent with the legal framework for working with children and their families.

The Team Manager should ensure there is a calm and ordered approach to the work, with team members working collaboratively to improve the lives of children and young people. It is the role of the Team Manager to create these conditions in the team, whilst operationally managing the work of the team.

What skills and passions will the job holder need:

About you:

• You will be passionate about supporting change for children and families and/or carers.
• You will be organised and flexible to meet the needs of those that you and your team are supporting.
• You will have good communication and written skills.
• You will be able to identify risk and formulate safety plans, utilising strengths based practice
• You will have a firm understanding of the PLO Relaunch and its implementation within practice

What will the job holder do in the role?:

• Provide solid leadership skills to the team
• Provide expert guidance and advice to the wider service around Child Protection processes and careplanning
• Support the service in driving forward the aims of the PLO relaunch
• Provide high quality, reflective supervision to the team
• Advocate for children and young people to achieve their potential

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check