We are looking for a passionate and experienced leader who is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families.
You will have a strong track record of providing effective leadership, making sound decisions, managing risk and supporting teams to deliver high-quality services.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate strong leadership, management and supervisory skills.
- Have experience of motivating, supporting and developing staff to achieve excellent outcomes.
- Be confident in managing performance, workloads and complex situations.
- Have excellent communication, partnership‑working and relationship‑building skills.
- Be able to lead change positively and contribute to service improvement.
- Have a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, relevant legislation and best practice within Children’s Services.
- Demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are delivered in a fair and anti‑discriminatory way.
Most importantly, we are looking for a leader who shares our ambition for Coventry’s children and young people and is dedicated to helping them thrive and reach their full potential.
At Coventry City Council, we are on an ambitious journey to create brighter futures for Coventry’s children and young people. As an Outstanding Local Authority, we are committed to delivering exceptional services and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.
Our Team Managers play a vital role in leading and supporting social workers to deliver high-quality, child‑centred practice. Working within a supportive leadership structure, you will have the opportunity to develop your team, drive continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people across the city.
Join us and be part of a service that is passionate about making a difference, where innovation is encouraged, professional development is valued, and every child is supported to reach their full potential.
What is the job role?
As a Team Manager within Children’s Services, you will provide leadership and management to a team of social workers and practitioners, ensuring children and families receive timely, effective and child‑centred support. You will oversee complex casework, provide professional supervision, drive service performance and support the development of staff, while working collaboratively with partners to achieve the best possible outcomes for Coventry’s children and young people. As part of an Outstanding Local Authority, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of practice and continuously improving services.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and passionate Social Work leader who is committed to improving outcomes for children, young people and families.
You will be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and have significant experience working within a statutory children’s social care setting. You will have proven experience of leading and developing teams, providing effective case oversight, making sound decisions and driving high standards of practice.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate, support and develop staff.
- Experience of supervising complex casework and making defensible decisions to safeguard children and young people.
- The ability to manage performance, workloads and service delivery effectively.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership‑working skills.
- Experience of working collaboratively with a range of agencies and stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and families.
- The ability to lead change, promote continuous improvement and maintain high‑quality services.
- A sound understanding of relevant legislation, safeguarding responsibilities and children’s social care practice.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring services are delivered in a fair and anti‑discriminatory way.
Most importantly, you will share our ambition for Coventry’s children and young people and be committed to delivering outstanding services that help them thrive and achieve their full potential.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme – As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition
Interview date: 3rd August
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