Children Social Work Team Manager (Fostering)

We’re looking for a Team Manager to lead and develop one of our Fostering Teams.

You’ll provide confident leadership to a skilled team, ensuring high‑quality support and supervision for our carers. Alongside day‑to‑day management, you’ll play a key role in developing practice, including our training and support offer and Mockingbird programme.

•  Strong leadership experience in children’s social care
• In‑depth understanding of Fostering
• A passion for quality, learning and continuous improvement
• The confidence to influence, innovate and develop services

As a Team Manager, you'll manage a fostering team and innovation programmes within the service

In this role you will:

• Manage a team
• Provide regular reporting and analysis of service delivery and innovation
• Lead on key areas of reform and innovation
• Work with teams, colleagues, partners and service users

Pre-employment checks

If you are successful, your appointment will be subject to completing the relevant pre-employment checks. These checks will be carried out as part of our recruitment process and includes: 

• Legal right to Work: In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.
• 2 References: where possible we require 3 years' history.
• Qualification: Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Medical Clearance: Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
• Essential Car Documentation: This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance
• DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance: this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders, and it is available upon request.

For more information on these checks, please visit checks page. 

Relocation expenses: May be considered for this role depending on individual circumstances. Please note that approval is not guaranteed and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

For queries about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Billie Walbank, at nbillie.walbank@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. This route is for vacancy related enquiries only and should not be used to submit applications.