Children's Team Manager- Leaving Care

Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their Leaving Care Team

Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour!

Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity!

Responsibilities of this role:

• Lead and manage a Leaving Care team, supporting young people aged 16–25 as they transition from care to independence


• Oversee the delivery of Pathway Plans, ensuring they are high-quality, person-centred, and regularly reviewed


• Provide strong leadership, supervision, and direction to Personal Advisors and Social Workers, promoting best practice


• Ensure young people receive appropriate support in areas such as accommodation, education, employment, training, and emotional wellbeing


• Drive performance and quality assurance, ensuring statutory duties under the Children (Leaving Care) Act and related legislation are met


• Manage complex cases, providing oversight and decision-making on high-risk or vulnerable young people


• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support positive outcomes and successful transitions into adulthood


• Chair and contribute to multi-agency meetings, planning forums, and reviews as required


• Ensure effective risk management and safeguarding, particularly for care leavers at risk of exploitation, homelessness, or crisis


• Oversee budgets related to leaving care services, including financial support and setting up home allowances


• Promote a culture of aspiration, independence, and resilience, ensuring young people are supported to achieve their full potential


• Maintain compliance with statutory guidance, local authority policies, and Ofsted standards

• Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.


• Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker

• Dedicated Recruitment Consultant.


• Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team.


• Free CV building and Interview support.


• Free DBS checks.


• Weekly payroll.


• PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more.


• CPD contributions.


• Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients.


• Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010.

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