Team Manager (Children in Care)

As a Team Manager, you'll lead our Children in Care team to deliver life-changing support to Hampshire's most vulnerable children. You'll oversee and support a team of qualified Social Workers, ensuring high-quality, responsive services that put children and young people at the heart of everything we do. Our Children's Services are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted - including for leadership and management. This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking department committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

You'll provide strong, visible leadership, creating a positive and accountable team culture while ensuring compliance with safeguarding principles, statutory guidance, and Hampshire County Council policies. This is a role where your decisions will make a real difference, and your ability to motivate and inspire others will help us achieve the best possible outcomes for children in care.

What you'll do:

• Lead and motivate a team of Social Workers to deliver exceptional, child-centred services.
• Oversee casework and ensure compliance with safeguarding principles and statutory guidance.
• Manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and adherence to financial procedures.
• Build strong partnerships with multi-agency teams to enhance service delivery.
• Drive service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment, and relevant legislation.
• Proven experience in care management and supervising social work practice.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations and manage competing priorities.

Why join us?

• Be part of a team making a genuine difference to vulnerable young people.
• Access to professional development, post-qualifying training, and leadership development opportunities.
• Work in a supportive, collaborative environment that values innovation.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Important: You must already have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

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