Children's Team Manager [Bolton]

Our client, a Greater Manchester council is seeking a Children’s Team Manager to join their Leaving Care Team Fantastic payrate of up to £45 per hour! Are you a Children's Social Worker, passionate about making a difference in your community? Do not miss out on this fantastic opportunity! Responsibilities of this role: • Lead and manage a Leaving Care team, supporting young people aged 16–25 as they transition from care to independence • Oversee the delivery of Pathway Plans, ensuring they are high-quality, person-centred, and regularly reviewed • Provide strong leadership, supervision, and direction to Personal Advisors and Social Workers, promoting best practice • Ensure young people receive appropriate support in areas such as accommodation, education, employment, training, and emotional wellbeing • Drive performance and quality assurance, ensuring statutory duties under the Children (Leaving Care) Act and related legislation are met • Manage complex cases, providing oversight and decision-making on high-risk or vulnerable young people • Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support positive outcomes and successful transitions into adulthood • Chair and contribute to multi-agency meetings, planning forums, and reviews as required • Ensure effective risk management and safeguarding, particularly for care leavers at risk of exploitation, homelessness, or crisis • Oversee budgets related to leaving care services, including financial support and setting up home allowances • Promote a culture of aspiration, independence, and resilience, ensuring young people are supported to achieve their full potential • Maintain compliance with statutory guidance, local authority policies, and Ofsted standards Requirements of this role: • Must be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England. • Must have minimum of 3 year's experience working as a Qualified social worker Benefits of working through Reed, include: • Dedicated Recruitment Consultant. • Aftercare service delivered by Candidate Care Team. • Free CV building and Interview support. • Free DBS checks. • Weekly payroll. • PAYE payroll option with additional benefits including holiday pay, healthcare, pension plus more. • CPD contributions. • Access to full UK jobs market with top tier status across many public and private sector clients. • Supporting the Reed Foundation which has given £9.5m to charity since 2010. Does this role interest you? Apply today!