Team Manager - Leaving Care - Children Social Care

About the Role and our Ideal Candidate

Join Children Social Care as a Team Manager in our Leaving Care Service. Enjoy a Golden Hello along with a Recruitment and Retention Bonus, outlined as follows:

• £1,000 paid with your first month's salary
• £1,000 for your first completed year of service
• £2,000 for your second completed year of service
• £3,000 for your third completed year of service and each year thereafter

As a Team Manager you will play a crucial role in overseeing our corporate parenting with our care experienced young people. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing a multidisciplinary team to deliver effective corporate parenting responsibilities for leaving care.
• Ensuring that all interventions are child‑centred, emphasising the best interests of the young people leaving our care.
• Overseeing the assessment, planning, and review processes for care leavers.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and professional standards.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive team culture that encourages professional growth and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing proceedings and care planning, quality assurance reports, and the direct work of your team, while chairing meetings and collaborating with multi‑agency professionals to safeguard the children and young people in our care.

This role offers challenges in a dynamic and diverse environment, allowing you to expand your knowledge and skill set within children’s social care. Our teams are renowned for their ability to create exceptional care plans that prioritise the needs and voices of our service users, incorporating input from professionals, families/carers, and external agencies to achieve the best outcomes.

Are you ready to take the next step in your Social Care career? We are committed to supporting your growth in a diverse and inclusive environment, as you embark on your career with Sutton’s Adult Social Care. Apply now and join us on our journey!

This position offers an excellent opportunity for existing team managers and experienced social workers with outstanding communication skills and a compassionate manner, capable of effectively managing high levels of emotional distress. We encourage applications from candidates with experience in childcare and those passionate about delivering person‑centred care.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered with Social Work England and hold a degree in Social Care or similar.
• Experience of working with children within a care environment.
• Experience of leading and managing a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound knowledge and ability to deliver social work support to service users and their families.
• Ability to communicate complex social issues clearly to both patients and professionals.
• Ability to plan and coordinate social care plans and aspects of patient discharge.

You will join a welcoming, supportive, and energetic team dedicated to providing first class supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities.

For more information about the role and/or an informal conversation, you can view the Role Profile or contact Joy Goodger, Service Manager on joy.goodger@sutton.gov.uk.

About Us

The Leaving Care Service is dedicated to supporting all Children in Care and Care Leavers on their journey toward independence. Our primary responsibility is to ensure high‑quality care planning for permanency, fulfilling our statutory obligations to Children in Care and Care Leavers. We strive to provide a consistent, restorative approach that prioritises the voices of children and young people while being trauma‑informed.

Benefits and Development

Joining Sutton, you can expect to receive:

• A broad range of post‑qualifying education opportunities designed to encourage continuous learning and professional growth, as part of the Developing Together Social Work Teaching Partnership (SWTP) with Kingston University and regional partners.
• Opportunities to attend conferences, workshops, and access research and practice resources for ongoing development.
• Access to the inclusive workplace with staff network groups such as the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic +A Network, LGBTQ +A Network, and Women’s +.

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