Gloucestershire County Council
Team Leader - Support Team
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Job Details
Job Title: Team Leader - Support Team
Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 2, 1st Floor
Salary: £49,817 - £53,051 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 27/09/2026
Job Requisition Number: 14863
Job Share: This post is open to job share
About the Role
At Gloucestershire, we are committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our Children in Care. To do this, we need exceptional leaders who are passionate about supporting children, carers, and practitioners to achieve lasting stability and positive change.
We are proud of the progress we have made and the strong foundations we have built. As we continue to develop our Stability Provision within Children in Care Services, we are seeking a motivated and experienced Team Leader to lead our Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a service that provides practical and meaningful support to children in care, those who care for them, and professionals across the wider provision.
As one of five Team Leaders within the Stability Provision, you will report directly to the Service Manager and play a key role in:
- Leading the Support Team within the Stability Provision.
- Developing and embedding high-quality operational practice that improves outcomes and stability for children in care.
- Supporting carers and children through responsive and relationship-based services.
- Working collaboratively with social work teams, carers, and partner agencies to ensure children's needs are met and their potential is realized.
- Contributing to the ongoing development of innovative and effective support services across the provision.
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Our Service Principles
Our service is underpinned by a set of core principles:
- Outcome-focused – We aim high and deliver on our promises.
- Collaborative – We work closely with children, families, colleagues, and partners.
- Strengths-based – We build on what is working and foster strong relationships.
- Reflective – We challenge ourselves to ask, "So what?" and ensure our actions lead to meaningful change.
- Invested in People – We create the conditions for excellent practice to flourish.
Role Summary
We are looking for a skilled, knowledgeable, and inspiring leader who can support and develop a team of family support workers delivering services to children in care and Gloucestershire's in-house foster carers.
You will:
- Lead a team of family support workers supporting children in care and those who care for them.
- Provide effective day-to-day management and support.
- Ensure high-quality supervision, support, and professional development for team members.
- Represent the team in multi-agency forums and partnership meetings.
- Support and oversee life story work for children.
- Develop strong working relationships with social work team managers and other professionals to promote stability and progress for children.
- Be part of the Stability Provision management team and contribute to rapid response services and out-of-hours management arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a new, ambitious, and innovative service committed to helping children experience stable, nurturing homes and strong support networks that enable them to thrive.
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Additional Information
For more details, please contact Lisa Cornell: Lisa.cornell@gloucestershire.gov.uk Tel. 01452 425236
Interviews to be held on 8th / 9th October 2026
To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: Team Leader (Stability) Role Profile
Note: This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.
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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.
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