Gloucestershire County Council
Team Manager
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Team Manager
Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 1st Floor
Salary: £54,143 - £56,293 per annum
Hours per Week: 37.00
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Duration: 1 Year
Closing Date: 28/10/2026
Job Requisition Number: 15001
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Team Manager within our Leaving Care Service on a 1-year FTC. You will lead and support a team of Personal Advisers to help care experienced young people successfully transition into adulthood and independence.
You will
- ensure care leavers are actively involved in assessment, pathway planning and decision-making
- provide leadership, supervision and oversight to a team of Personal Advisers, promoting high-quality practice and positive outcomes
- maintain oversight of Pathway Plans and statutory responsibilities for care leavers aged 16-25
- work collaboratively with partner agencies, including housing, health, education and employment services, to ensure young people receive coordinated support
- drive continuous improvement, performance and best practice across the service
What we offer
- the opportunity to be part of an ambitious and improving Leaving Care Service
- a supportive, experienced and values-led workforce
- practice underpinned by relational and strengths-based approaches
- the opportunity to influence the lives of care experienced young people as they move into adulthood
- flexible working arrangements where service needs allow
You will be joining an authority that is committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people and families, recognising the importance of reflective practice, collaboration and professional curiosity.
Reward and support
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- between £54,143 - £56,293 per annum pro rata
- flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
- option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year
- family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
- supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- in-house Occupational Health service
- employee discount scheme
- employee networks including Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
- career development and qualification opportunities
- access to our Academy
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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About you
We are looking for an experienced and motivated social worker who will:
- be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
- have extensive experience of working with children and young people in a statutory social care setting, specifically within Leaving Care services
- have experience of leading and developing Leaving Care Personal Advisers and creating a positive learning culture
You will be committed to delivering high-quality services, supporting your team to thrive and ensuring that every young person receives the support they need to achieve their goals and aspirations.
How to apply
For an informal chat about this role, please contact Dave Stewart on David.Stewart@gloucestershire.gov.uk
We reserve the right to close an advertisement earlier than the stated closing date if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Interviews are due to take place in person on: Friday 6th November 2026
If you would like to find out more about our Children's Services, please visit our Children's Social Care Careers | Careers hub
Additional Information
To access the Job Profile, please follow the link below:
Job Profile: Team Manager
The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have the right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
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Applications from any Gloucester City Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.
The post is subject to DBS Check
Gloucester City 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.
Equality and Diversity
We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high-performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves.
We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to their race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability.
We are a disability confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment to those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. Please contact the recruitment team if you require support or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process recruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Further information on our commitment to Equality and Diversity can be found Here
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