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Team Manager – Future Directions Care Leaver Service

Job Posted: 4 hours ago

Salary: £ 25.13 - 25.13 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: S70, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Location: S70 (Barnsley) – 3 days on-site
Contract: 01/12/2025 – 27/02/2026
Hours: 08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday
DBS: Must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service with Child & Adult Barred Lists
Experience: Prior Team Manager experience essential

About the Role

We are recruiting an experienced Team Manager (Level 5) to lead the Future Directions Care Leaver Service. You will provide strong leadership, direction and safeguarding oversight for a team supporting care leavers, ensuring high-quality assessments, care planning and service delivery.

This short-term assignment requires someone highly skilled, confident in decision-making, and experienced in managing complex cases involving vulnerable young people and adults.

Key Responsibilities

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    Provide operational and professional leadership to a multidisciplinary team.

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    Oversee allocation, assessment, support planning, delivery and review of cases.

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    Act as a Safeguarding Manager, ensuring safe, compliant and person-centred practice.

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    Manage team performance, supervision, training, welfare and personal development.

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    Chair multi-agency meetings and contribute to strategic service development.

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    Oversee risk screening, complex case management and emergency decision-making.

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    Ensure case files and information systems are accurate and maintained to statutory standards.

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    Liaise effectively with internal and external partners to support successful outcomes for care leavers.

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    Manage budgets, monitor expenditure and ensure value for money.

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    Support complaints resolution and uphold professional practice standards.

(Responsibilities aligned with TM Profile Ref (Apply online only) Team Manager Profile 2017…

Essential Requirements

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    Recognised Social Work Qualification (or equivalent: Nursing/OT/Physio).

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    Registration with the relevant professional body.

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    At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience including safeguarding work.

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    Experience managing staff, budgets, workload allocation and performance.

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    Strong understanding of legislation relating to children, vulnerable adults and care leavers.

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    Excellent communication skills, including report writing, chairing meetings and presenting evidence.

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    Ability to lead through complex situations with confidence and clarity.

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    Ability to analyse complex information and make sound decisions under pressure.

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    Competent IT skills and experience using social care systems.

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    Able to travel for work purposes.

Desirable

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    Level 5 Management qualification (or willingness to work towards).

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    Practice Educator Award Stage 1 or 2.

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    Experience in strategic planning or project work.

Why This Role?

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    Key leadership role in a vital service supporting care leavers.

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    Stable contract running until February 2026.

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    Hybrid working (3 days on-site).

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    Competitive umbrella rate

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