Team Manager - UASC Team

Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to join their Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Team.

Location: One Avenue Road, Birmingham

Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)

Note: at least 2 days in the office

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the UASC Team, ensuring high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
• Provide effective supervision, guidance and professional development to social workers and other team members.
• Oversee complex cases, ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified, assessed and managed appropriately.
• Ensure statutory duties are met, including assessments, care planning, placement arrangements and pathway planning.
• Oversee the completion of high-quality assessments and timely interventions to meet children's individual needs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and Birmingham Children's Trust policies and procedures.
• Manage caseloads, allocate work effectively and monitor performance against service targets and deadlines.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including the Home Office, education, health services, legal representatives and other professionals.
• Support young people with their asylum and immigration-related needs, promoting their welfare, safety and integration into the community.
• Monitor the quality of practice, maintain accurate case records and drive continuous service improvement.
• Manage risk, safeguarding escalations and complex decision‑making to ensure the best interests of children and young people remain central to practice.
• Contribute to service development and ensure the team delivers a child‑centred, culturally sensitive and inclusive service.

Essential Requirements:

• Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
• Social Work England Registration
• Driving license and access to own vehicle

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.