OR105115 – Team Manager – Social Care Qualified

Job Details

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Team Manager to join our Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Service. This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing a team of Personal Advisors while also providing operational support and guidance to social workers on duty.

You will play a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable young people receive high-quality, child-centred support and that staff are empowered to deliver effective and timely services. You will provide strong leadership, supervision, and oversight, promoting best practice and ensuring statutory responsibilities are met.

About Birmingham Children’s Trust

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, our purpose is simple:

“Working Together to make Birmingham the greatest city to grow up in.”

We are committed to making a positive difference for children, young people, and families by delivering excellent social work and family support services. Every member of our organisation, from frontline practitioners to corporate services, contributes to achieving better outcomes for the city’s most vulnerable children.

Our Vision

We aim to provide outstanding social work and family support:

  • With compassion and care
  • Through positive relationships and building on strengths
  • In collaboration with children, young people, families, and partners
  • By listening, involving, and including
  • In ways that are efficient and provide value for money

Our Values

  • One Team
  • Accountability and Responsibility
  • Quality and Innovation
  • Relationships
  • High Support, High Challenge

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Personal Advisors and provide support to social workers within the UASC Service.
  • Deliver effective operational leadership, ensuring services meet statutory and legislative requirements.
  • Promote a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure children and young people receive high-quality, child-centred assessments and support.
  • Provide reflective supervision, performance management, and professional development to team members.
  • Allocate and oversee caseloads, ensuring work is prioritised and managed effectively.
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
  • Monitor service quality through auditing, feedback, and evidence-based practice.
  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.
  • Support effective resource and budget management to ensure value for money.
  • Ensure staff have the tools, guidance, and support needed to work safely and effectively.
  • Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a confident and experienced leader with:

  • Strong experience managing or supervising social care teams.
  • A thorough understanding of safeguarding and children’s social care legislation.
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience of managing complex workloads and competing priorities.
  • The ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, partners, and external agencies.
  • A commitment to achieving positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.

Safeguarding

This post is subject to an enhanced safeguarding check and is committed to promoting the welfare and protection of children and young people. All successful applicants will be expected to share this commitment.