Lead the Way in Children’s Social Care – Become a Team Manager at Sefton Council

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children, young people, and their families? Sefton Council is looking for experienced and motivated Team Managers to join our Support & Protect teams in Children’s Social Care.

In this pivotal leadership role, you’ll inspire and guide a team of social workers to deliver high-quality, child-centred services that safeguard and promote wellbeing. You’ll play a key role in shaping practice, driving service improvement, and ensuring the best outcomes for children and families across Sefton.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, develop, and support a team of social workers
• Manage complex cases and ensure statutory responsibilities are met
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in practice
• Use resources effectively to deliver impactful services
• Champion safeguarding and promote the voice of the child

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified social worker with current SWE registration
• Significant experience in statutory children’s services
• Strong leadership, supervision, and team development skills
• A strategic thinker with excellent communication and decision-making abilities

What we offer:

• Competitive salary - Grade L: £51,802 - £52,805 (pay award pending), + £5,000 Market Supplement
• Fantastic terms and conditions; local government pension scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme and family friendly leave with pay, agile/flexible working opportunities and access to occupational health services.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 5 years continual service in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• A supportive, collaborative working culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
• The chance to make a lasting impact in a forward-thinking local authority

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and help shape a brighter future for children and families, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of our journey.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if demand is high.

Provisional Interview Date - w/c 28th July 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.