Great leadership. Stronger teams. Better outcomes for children.

It's an exciting time to join our Corporate Parenting Service. As we grow and develop our Children in Care team, we're looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational Team Manager to lead, support and empower our Social Workers.

You'll be joining us at an important point in our improvement journey, with the opportunity to help shape our Children in Care service and make a real difference to the experiences and futures of our children and young people.

About the role

As Team Manager, you'll lead a team supporting children and young people in care, including separated migrant children.

Working alongside fellow Team Managers and our supportive management team, you will:

• Provide strong, visible and supportive leadership to your team.
• Promote ambitious, purposeful planning for children and young people.
• Support high-quality safeguarding practice and confident decision-making.
• Develop reflective practice and encourage professional curiosity.
• Build effective relationships with partners across the council and wider network.
• Help shape and develop the service as we continue our improvement journey.

About you

You'll be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with experience of managing or leading Social Work teams.

We're looking for someone who brings energy, resilience and a positive, solution-focused approach to leadership. You'll be ambitious for your team and, most importantly, for the children and young people we support.

Your leadership will be grounded in collaboration, respect and integrity, and you'll have the confidence to drive improvement while creating an environment where your team can thrive.

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.