Team Manager, Childrens

Team Manager - Children's Social Care
£40.00 per hour 
South Yorkshire
37 hours p/w

Our client committed to getting the right support for children and young people. Whilst this means that they are able to support young people to remain within their families when it is safe to do so, there are still occasions that they need to accommodate children outside of their network.

This is a key point in a child’s journey, and they are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic practitioner to lead on a specific area of service development, ensuring that when children are accommodated into or move within the care of the local authority that this process is as robust and seamless as possible for children.

About you:

• You will be creative, restorative and child focussed, ensuring that practice and processes are based around the needs of a young person.
• An evidence based practitioner, you will demonstrate positive outcomes for children within a specific time frame.
• Adopting a ‘hands on’ approach, you will be committed to supporting the learning and development of others.
• You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and an ability to use these imaginatively.

You will:

• Work closely alongside children’s social work services and commissioning to produce pen pictures and placement referrals of the highest quality, reflecting individual strengths, needs and voice of the child
• Lead on the development of best practice, guidance and principles when supporting children and young people in the care, and coming into the care of the local authority
• Contribute to the development and review of individual packages of support to children and their carers

Why Work with Pertemps Social Care?
 
We’re committed to making your job search seamless and rewarding. Here’s what our candidates can expect:
 
✅ Your Own Consultant – Your contact will be a social care specialist who knows the sector inside-out, has great connections across the region, and provides the tailored career advice you need to ensure the next step is the best one for you.
✅ Simple, Online Registration – Our process is designed to ensure your registration journey is quick and straightforward.
✅ Exclusive Incentives – We have an exceptional referral scheme. Recommend your friends and colleagues and earn an introduction fee of £250.
✅ State of the Art Compliance – We use powerful next-generation software to manage these critical processes are as quick, efficient, and stress-free as possible.
✅ Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and securely, every time.
And much more to ensure your job-search is smooth and hassle-free.
 
Our Roles
 
We place Social Care Practitioners into a wide range of essential roles, including:
 

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
• Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
• Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
• Looked After Children (LAC)
• Fostering / Adoption
• Children’s & Adult Social Work
• Service Manager / Head of Service
• Team Manager / Assistant Team Manager

 
If you’re interested in finding your next role in social care in Wales, we can help!
 
📩 Get in Touch Today!
📧 kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk
📞 07435 787 863 / 0161 804 7658
 
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