Surrey Council- Team Manager- Leaving Care

Posted 04 June 2019
Salary £40 - £42 per hour
LocationSurrey
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Care
ReferenceLORNA_1559656600
Contact NameLorna Burner

Job description

Manage, develop and lead theLeaving Care team, providing a social care service to care leavers according to our statutory responsibilities and the Local Offer in Surrey. Ensure that young people leaving care in their area of responsibility have access to high quality health care; education, training and employment opportunities; and a range of suitable accommodation that provides a safe place to live.

Support Care Leavers to achieve their full potential as they transition to adulthood. Develop strength-based motivational practice in the team so practitioners can build effective supportive relationships with young people and their families.
Work collaboratively with partners to deliver effective and safe leaving care services which are timely, within budget, and in accordance with statutory guidelines, policy and standards to ensure that young people's needs are being met and vulnerable children and young people are protected from harm.


Manage the operational effectiveness of the team, allocating and prioritising workloads and taking responsibility for ensuring all young people are safely managed.


Ensure that case records,risk assessments,pathway plans and documentation for all young people for whom the team is responsible are effectively maintained in line with practice standards and organisational policy and procedure.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.