Team manager Care Service (Temporary Cover 6 months)

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Team Manager to join our Care 0-16 Service team at Southwark Council. As a Team Manager, you will provide strong, visible leadership to a team of social workers and senior social workers supporting children in care aged 0-16.

You will oversee high-quality care planning, permanence planning and safeguarding activity, ensuring children receive safe, stable and nurturing care experiences. You will provide effective management oversight, reflective supervision and professional challenge, supporting practitioners to deliver relationship-based interventions that achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Significant experience within statutory children's social care, including children in care services.
• Experience of leading, supervising and developing social work practitioners.
• Strong knowledge of care planning, permanence, safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.
• The ability to provide clear, analytical management oversight and make evidence-informed decisions.
• A commitment to anti-racist, anti-oppressive and relationship-based practice.
• Excellent communication, partnership working and leadership skills.

The role is part-time, 3 days per week, with a fixed term contract for 6 months. The salary range is GBP 56,154 - 63,723 per year.

For more information, please visit https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/