Team Manager Leaving Care

Team Manager - Leaving Care Service

Full-time

Location: Lincolnshire Locality

Great opportunity to develop leadership skills in a supportive management structure.

Barnardo's works in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council to deliver its Leaving Care Service for young people aged 16-25. We aim to develop and deliver an outstanding service for Care Experienced Young People.

While the leaving care contract is currently delivered by Barnardo's, it will transfer to Lincolnshire County Council (children's services) from April 25, and the successful applicant will transfer employer at this stage.

We are looking to recruit a Team Manager based at our Peterborough office on a full-time, permanent basis. Team Managers are expected to travel across the region as service needs require.

You will join an established management team that offers peer support and mentoring.

Initial Specific Responsibilities

Barnardo's has been delivering the Leaving Care Contract on behalf of Lincolnshire County Council and has a strong partnership with the Council and partner agencies. We are currently working on a Leaving Care Service Improvement Plan that will see the service develop and transition into the Local Authority in the next 6 months. We aim to continue to offer a service to our 16–21-year-olds and enhance the service for Care Experienced Young People aged 21 – 25.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for the Leaving Care Workers, most of whom are based at our Peterborough Office.

Supplementary Information

• The post holder must have an excellent working knowledge of Children in Care and Care Experienced Young People.
• Experience of chairing meetings, working in partnership with other agencies, and staff supervision/coaching/mentoring is essential.
• Experience of working with Looked After Children and Care Leavers is essential.
• Experience with the Signs of Safety programme is desirable.
• Knowledge of managing high-risk cases and recognizing safeguarding issues is essential.
• Performance Management, allocation, and auditing skills are significant parts of the role.
• Use of IT is significant; candidates must be able to use and maintain client record systems.
• Ability to plan work, prioritize tasks, and manage time effectively is key.
• Barnardo's has an excellent flexible working policy, promoting a healthy work environment, with training opportunities across Barnardo's and via the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Partnership.

Barnardo's believes in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people in managing their work-life balance; we are open to offering flexible working arrangements.

When completing your application, please refer to your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description, and Additional Information document (if applicable), with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Person Specification

• Must have experience in coaching/mentoring or supervising staff.
• Must be able to adapt management style depending on the situation.
• Good working knowledge of working with Children in Care and Care Leavers and an understanding of statutory requirements.
• Must have a good understanding of performance monitoring.
• Experience of prioritizing work and delegating tasks.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Demonstrate good IT skills.
• Experience of chairing meetings with both internal partners and partner agencies.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.

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