Team Manager - Children in Care

Bury Council Children s Services Salary: £52,413 £53,460 Permanent Working pattern: Office based 3 days per week (3 Knowsley Place, Bury) 9-day fortnight available Bury Council is looking for an experienced LAC Team Manager to lead a stable team of 6 practitioners (1 Advanced Practitioner and 5 Social Workers) and play a key role in Bury s improvement journey. If you re confident managing frontline practice, can make decisions at pace, and you genuinely care about outcomes for children in care this is a brilliant opportunity to step into a service that s moving forward. You ll be joining a supportive management group, working alongside two experienced Team Managers, with additional support from a Service Manager.. About the Role This is a leadership role within Bury s Children in Care service, focused on strong oversight, quality assurance, and purposeful care planning. You ll provide clear direction to your team, ensure statutory responsibilities are met, and drive consistent, high-quality practice for children and young people. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of social workers and an Advanced Practitioner, providing clear direction and support Oversee casework across the LAC pathway, ensuring high-quality care planning and timely permanence progression Provide consistent supervision, guidance, and challenge to improve practice and decision making Monitor performance and standards, ensuring statutory timescales and safeguarding processes are met ..... full job details .....