Full job descriptionOur 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
Requirements of this role:
*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
Benefits of working through Reed, include:
*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.
Does this role interest you? Apply today!