team manager | children in care.

We're working with a local authority in Oldham who are looking for a Team Manager to join their Children in Our Care service. This is a maternity cover role (minimum 9 months, up to 12), offering the chance to develop within a supportive, structured service that values quality practice and reflective supervision.

You'll lead one of four stable and well-supported teams, made up of 5 Social Workers + 1 Advanced Practitioner, working with children and young people in care aged up to 18.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• £49,764 - £52,805 (DOE)
• 36.66 hours per week - Monday to Friday
• Hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week in-office (includes duty rota cover)
• Excellent senior management support
• Great opportunity for growth & development
• Dedicated recruitment consultant - your single point of contact

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team supporting children in care aged 0-18
• Provide supervision, oversight, and quality assurance of care plans
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Support stability, permanence, and improved outcomes for children
• Contribute to service development and safeguarding best practice

To be considered for the role, ideally you will have:

• BSc Social Work or equivalent
• SWE registration
• Strong background in looked after children / permanence
• Previous experience as a Team Manager or Advanced Practitioner
• Confident decision-maker with a child-centred approach
• Excellent leadership and communication skills

For more information or confidential discussion please get in touch - 0330 0248 775 or email

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

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