Job Title: Leaving Care and UASC Team ManagerSalary: £57,178 - £60,485 (Grade 15)Hours: 37 hours per weekLocation: CountywideService Area: Children's ServicesResponsible to: Service ManagerResponsible for: Supervision, management, and support to staff
Job Purpose:As the Team Manager for the Leaving Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) team, you will be responsible for managing a team that ensures care leavers receive high-quality pathway plans and timely support to meet their needs. You will lead the team in managing risks and improving services, supporting young people in their transition to adulthood and independence.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing a team to ensure care leavers, including unaccompanied young people, access their entitlements through the Leaving Care Local Offer.
* Collaborating with key stakeholders such as district housing, DWP, Adults Social Care, Education, and Health to improve pathway planning.
* Leading the recruitment, retention, and development of staff, ensuring a strong focus on health and safety and staff wellbeing.
* Taking a lead on service improvements, risk management, and delivering complex outcomes.
Key Duties:
1. Write reports and make presentations to management groups and panels, ensuring hig...