Team Manager – Kinship Assessment Team

Job Description

Job Title: Team Manager – Kinship Assessment Team
Specialism: Children’s Service
Location: Birmingham, UK
Salary: £41.42 Per Hour
Type: Ongoing / Full Time

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join a well-established Kinship Assessment Team within a Fostering Service based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled social work manager with experience in fostering, kinship care, or children in care services to lead a dedicated assessment team and support the delivery of high-quality outcomes for children and families.

Working within a supportive and collaborative environment, you will provide leadership, professional guidance, and management oversight to social workers and senior practitioners undertaking kinship assessments.

Perks and Benefits

Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible working arrangement with two days in the office and three days working remotely.

Supportive Leadership Team: Join an experienced and established management team that promotes collaboration, shared learning, and professional support.

Well-Established Service: Become part of a respected fostering service with experienced practitioners and clear operational structures.

Professional Development: Gain valuable leadership experience while contributing to high-quality assessment practice and service delivery.

What You Will Do

Team Leadership: Provide effective leadership, management oversight, and professional supervision to social workers, senior practitioners, and support staff within the Kinship Assessment Team.

Quality Assurance: Ensure the delivery of high-quality kinship assessments that identify strengths, needs, and support requirements for prospective kinship carers.

Assessment Oversight: Monitor and review assessment work to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, policies, and best practice standards.

Practice Development: Support practitioners to maintain high standards of assessment, analysis, recording, and decision-making.

Performance Management: Promote effective service delivery through workload oversight, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Multi-Agency Working: Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal teams, partner agencies, and stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Service Contribution: Contribute to the ongoing development and effectiveness of the fostering service as part of the wider management team.

Outcome-Focused Practice: Support the identification of stable and nurturing family arrangements that enable children to thrive and achieve positive outcomes.

Why Birmingham

Birmingham offers a diverse and rewarding environment for social work professionals, with established services, experienced leadership teams, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families. The city provides excellent transport links and a vibrant professional community within Children’s Services.

Working with Ardent Social

At Ardent Social, we are passionate about connecting experienced social work professionals with high-quality opportunities across the UK. We pride ourselves on providing a transparent, supportive, and professional recruitment experience tailored to your career goals and aspirations.

Apply now to join the Kinship Assessment Team in Birmingham and take the next exciting step in your social work leadership career with Ardent Social.