Team Manager - Care Leavers

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people leaving care? Do you have the leadership skills and experience to guide a dedicated team in providing outstanding support to care leavers? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Manager to lead our Care Leavers Team. You will be responsible for overseeing a team of dedicated professionals, ensuring that young people transitioning from care receive the guidance, support, and resources they need to thrive in adulthood.

As the Leaving Care Team Manager, you will lead, manage, and develop a team of Personal Advisors, ensuring high standards of practice and performance.

You will oversee the delivery of statutory services for care leavers by monitoring the teams' performance, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice, and implementing service improvements where necessary.

You will work collaboratively with partner agencies to enhance support for care leavers in areas such as housing, education, employment, and emotional well-being. You will ensure that care leavers' voices are heard and their needs are met through effective service planning and delivery.

As our Leaving Care Team Manager, you will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England. You will have significant proven experience in children's social care, particularly with care leavers or looked after children. You will have excellent leadership skills and a strong knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices related to care leavers. You will be committed to empowering young people and advocating for their best interests.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

If you're looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children's services around in Slough, then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:

1. Training and development opportunities
2. Agile working supported by technology
3. Flexible working policies
4. Friendly working environment and great colleagues

Slough is one of the most diverse places in the country outside of London and a great place to live or work. In fact, it's the best place to live or work according to a survey by Glassdoor. Pleasant environments, above average salaries, and a lower cost of living mean an increased quality of life for employees. We're also one of the most accessible places to be, nestled on the corner of the M25, M4, and M40, and less than 20 minutes by train to Central London.