About the Role
Lead and Inspire a Dedicated Leaving Care Service. Shropshire Council are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead their Leaving Care Team, supporting young people aged 18-25 years as they transition into adulthood and independence. This is a rewarding leadership opportunity for a qualified Social Worker with management experience and a passion for improving outcomes for care-experienced young people. You will oversee a committed team, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met, performance is maintained, and young people receive high-quality support as they move towards independent living.
You will manage a multidisciplinary team consisting of:
- 7 Personal Advisers (PAs)
- Care Experienced Apprentice
- Housing Officer
- Care Leaver Participation Worker
You will attend:
- Monthly face-to-face Team meetings
- Monthly face-to-face Managers meetings
- Quarterly Directors' Assurance meetings
Additional travel required for service needs, including:
- Visiting young people
- Chairing meetings in person
- Court attendance
- Partnership and stakeholder meetings
Location: Guildhall, Frankwell Quays, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ
Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella rate)
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week
Office Requirements: Office based a minimum of one day per week
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the Leaving Care Team supporting care leavers aged 18 to 25 years.
- Provide supervision and leadership to Personal Advisers and wider team members, ensuring all young people receive supervision and support in line with statutory requirements.
- Quality assure pathway plans, assessments and key statutory documentation in a timely manner.
- Support Personal Advisers to fulfil their statutory duties and achieve positive outcomes for young people.
- Monitor team performance and attend weekly performance meetings to review data, address challenges and drive service improvement.
- Work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders to review and update the Local Offer for care leavers.
- Ensure Corporate Parenting responsibilities are effectively implemented and maintained across services.
- Manage the team's budget, including oversight of:
- Setting Up Home Grants
- Care Leaver Financial Entitlements
- Local Offer Resources
- Support the development and delivery of participation opportunities for care-experienced young people.
- Directly supervise the Care Leaver Participation Worker.
- Act as Duty Manager for the Children Looked After (CLA) and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Service when required, including covering annual leave and sickness absence.
- Attend meetings, chair reviews and participate in court proceedings where necessary.
About You
- Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
- Previous management or supervisory experience within Children's Social Care
- Strong knowledge of:
- Leaving Care legislation and practice
- Pathway Planning
- Corporate Parenting responsibilities
- Children Looked After services
- Care Leaver entitlements and statutory requirements
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a service that makes a lasting impact on the lives of care-experienced young people. You'll play a key role in shaping services, maintaining strong corporate parenting standards and ensuring young people receive the support they need to achieve successful and independent futures.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
