Team Manager - Through Care Service

Rutland County Council; Oakham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Our vision is for all children and young people in Rutland to be happy, safe and successful. They will be supported and empowered to be the best they can be.

Are you an individual with a desire to work with Children in Care and Care Leavers? Do you have a passion for enabling young people to secure good outcomes? We are looking for an inspiring Team Manager to support and lead our Through Care service.

You will be overseeing a team of committed individuals and supporting them in delivering high quality support to our children. Do you thrive on advocating for children in care? If so, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

About you…

To be successful in the role you will need to have:

• Registered with Social Work England
• Educated to degree level, a qualified Social Worker
• Experience of supporting Social Workers in Children in Need & Child Protection processes
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance relating to Social Care and Safeguarding procedures
• Resource management - management of staff resources, financial management planning and budget monitoring

About the role…

As the Team Manager - Through Care Service, you will lead your team to offer the best support to our children and help deliver positive outcomes for all. Other duties also include:

• Managing care plans
• Promoting the welfare of children & families throughout their care journey
• Participating in the development of policy and practice to deliver new ways of working
• Ensuring that statutory functions are effectively discharged and are compliant with national standards and regulations

Please note the successful applicant will need to have a driving licence to travel around the county.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS and Social Work England Registration are paid by us.

The Team Manager, Through Care interviews will be held face to face on 06 May 2025. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will review applications by 27 April 2025 and invite those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview immediately. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

To be successful in this role – you may have experience working in the following roles:

• Team management (Team manager or Advanced Practitioner)
• Working with children in care and care leaver’s experience

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be, and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Ola Olusesi, Service Manager at [e-mail].

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at [e-mail].

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.