Team Manager

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Team Manager to lead our Thriving Families service within Sandwell Children’s Trust. This innovative programme provides specialist, trauma‑informed support to expectant and new parents at risk of child removal, with the aim of keeping families together wherever safe and appropriate. As Team Manager, you will provide high‑quality operational and strategic leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team including social workers, health professionals, psychologists and family support practitioners, ensuring integrated working, consistently high standards of practice and alignment with Sandwell’s strategic aim to reduce the risks to unborn babies entering care, thereby avoiding separation from the care of their parent(s) once born.

• Lead and manage a multi‑agency team delivering bespoke, wrap‑around support to families.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations, ensuring timely allocation of cases and effective safeguarding.
• Drive trauma‑informed, relationship‑based practice and embed therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitate multi‑agency panels and allocation meetings.
• Monitor service impact and performance against agreed indicators.
• Promote the Thriving Families programme across the partnership and contribute to strategic development.
• Manage budgets, recruitment, supervision and staff development.
• Inspire teams and deliver outstanding outcomes for children and families.

• Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.
• Proven experience managing multi‑agency teams within children’s services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child development and trauma‑informed practice.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and travel across the borough.

• Band I SCP 44‑47 (£55,609‑£59,027 per annum) dependent on experience.
• Full‑time, 37 hours per week.
• Up to £6,500 re‑location package.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long‑service recognition.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional holiday through a salary‑sacrifice scheme.
• Birthday off, paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 bank holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 21.6 % (nationwide career‑average scheme).
• Reimbursement of Social Work England registration.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you; all roles have well‑defined career progression.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• 24/7 access to free and confidential employee counselling service.
• Access to a range of family‑friendly policies.
• Access to our Learning & Development portal offering virtual training programmes, learning events and more.
• Access to the latest technology enabling more effective and streamlined working.
• Detailed and effective appraisals to strengthen your practice.
• Well‑being initiatives and forums.
• Referral‑to‑friend scheme.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and technology.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Eye‑care vouchers.
• Discounts on products and services.
• Reimbursement of mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence.
• Recognition of individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.

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