Team Manager- Children in Care Team C

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Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA

Salary: £52,221 - £56,826 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (inclusive of market premia at £3,000)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 11th March 2026

Interview Date(s): 23rd March 2026

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for improving the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a committed and experienced Children in Care Team Manager to lead a dynamic team of social workers dedicated to delivering high-quality care, stability, and positive outcomes for children in our care.

As a key member of our Children's Services leadership team, you will ensure that every child's voice is heard, their needs are met, and their futures are bright.

About the Role

Leadership & Management

• Provide effective leadership, supervision, and support to a team of social workers within the Children in Care service.
• Drive high standards of practice, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met consistently.
• Model reflective, relational, and restorative leadership aligned with organisational values.
• Oversee team performance, ensuring timely assessments, planning, and reviews.

Safeguarding & Practice Quality

• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children through robust decision-making and effective care planning.
• Promote evidence-based practice, trauma-informed approaches, and a strong focus on stability and permanency.
• Chair key meetings such as Permanency Planning Meetings and care reviews as required.
• Monitor and quality-assure casework, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy, and best practice.

Partnership & Multi-Agency Working

• Build strong relationships with carers, families, health, education, commissioned services, and partner agencies.
• Work collaboratively to ensure children receive coordinated, holistic support.
• Contribute to the development of service pathways and improvement initiatives across Children's Services.

Service Development

• Support strategic planning and service improvement to enhance outcomes for children in care.
• Contribute to audits, quality assurance frameworks, and inspection readiness.
• Promote a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and professional development.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Social Work degree or equivalent, e.g. CQSW, DipSW (with specialism in children's services), approved by Social Work England and evidence of continuing professional development.
• To champion improved outcomes for children and young people in Leicestershire as part of the operational management structure of children's social care.
• To ensure that children and families receive high-quality coordinated services which meet their needs and keep children safe.
• To work with partner agencies in a coordinated and integrated approach wherever possible to achieve good outcomes for children and families
• To take a lead in embedding the Departmental practice framework underpinned by the Signs of Safety Methodology to support the delivery of high-quality social work practice
• To provide management accountability to front-line social work services
• To work in a needs-led service, understanding the impact of financial decision-making.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Debra Smith - Team Manager

Telephone: 01163058069

Email: debra.smith@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we're looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what's on your CV. That's why we've designed a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us