Team Manager
CV-LibraryBirmingham, West Midlands (County)temporaryPosted: 22 September 2026
Apply NowTeam Manager – Children in Care
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Care Team Manager to join a busy Children in Care Service in Birmingham.
You will lead, support and develop a team of social workers, ensuring high-quality practice, effective care planning and positive outcomes for children and young people in care and those subject to care proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead, manage and coach a team of social workers.
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Oversee care planning and permanence planning for children in care.
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Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice.
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Maintain high standards of safeguarding, practice quality and performance.
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Support social workers with complex cases and child-centred decision-making.
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Work collaboratively with families, professionals and partner agencies.
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Monitor team performance and use management information to drive improvement.
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Promote an aspirational, supportive and accountable team culture.
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Ensure practice complies with legislation, regulations and best-practice standards.
About You
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Qualified Social Worker with relevant management experience.
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Proven experience in Children in Care / Looked After Children services.
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Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
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Good knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and relevant legislation.
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Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills.
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Resilient and able to manage a demanding workload.
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Ability to work effectively with children, families and multi-agency partners.
Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK
Apply now for the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and help improve outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham.
For more information, contact Natasha Haddon
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced and committed Children’s Social Care Team Manager to join a busy Children in Care Service in Birmingham.
You will lead, support and develop a team of social workers, ensuring high-quality practice, effective care planning and positive outcomes for children and young people in care and those subject to care proceedings.
Key Responsibilities
*
Lead, manage and coach a team of social workers.
*
Oversee care planning and permanence planning for children in care.
*
Promote trauma-informed and relationship-based practice.
*
Maintain high standards of safeguarding, practice quality and performance.
*
Support social workers with complex cases and child-centred decision-making.
*
Work collaboratively with families, professionals and partner agencies.
*
Monitor team performance and use management information to drive improvement.
*
Promote an aspirational, supportive and accountable team culture.
*
Ensure practice complies with legislation, regulations and best-practice standards.
About You
*
Qualified Social Worker with relevant management experience.
*
Proven experience in Children in Care / Looked After Children services.
*
Strong leadership, coaching and people-management skills.
*
Good knowledge of safeguarding, care planning and relevant legislation.
*
Excellent organisation, communication and decision-making skills.
*
Resilient and able to manage a demanding workload.
*
Ability to work effectively with children, families and multi-agency partners.
Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK
Apply now for the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and help improve outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham.
For more information, contact Natasha Haddon