Children's Services - Team Manager, Southampton
Client:
Southampton City Council
Location:
Southampton, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
971cf2b78e04
Job Views:
6
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
Job Description:
Why Work for us: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
Children’s Services Team Manager: £54,599 - £61,658 (Plus Market Supplement, where appropriate)
In Southampton, our staff are cared for and challenged in equal measure. We need managers and leaders who listen, inspire, support, and provide a safe environment for staff to excel. Our Team Managers are vital to our strong social work team, where practitioners feel safe to learn from honest mistakes, are supported to develop meaningful relationships with children and families, and are encouraged to share their views about their work environment.
Whether you are new to management or seeking a change, we would love to hear from you.
Please specify your preferred team in your application.
Available Team Manager positions include:
* Children in Care (Pathways through Care)
* Fostering
We seek passionate, dynamic leaders who can energize others with their vision and drive to deliver excellent services for children. We are committed to creating a city where children are safe from harm and families are supported to raise children in secure, loving environments.
During our recent Ofsted inspection, we received a rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' for Leadership and Management. Ofsted highlighted our systemic practice approach, which encourages strengths-based, appreciative practice, believing in families’ capacity for sustainable change, and fostering curiosity about different perspectives to generate new ideas and solutions.
If this opportunity excites you, we look forward to your application.
Join Us
We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a Disclosure check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any criminal convictions.
A social work qualification and registration with Social Work England are essential for this position.
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