Team Manager - Children in Care

Position: Team Manager
Team: Children in Care (Peripatetic)
Contract: Locum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour
Location: Lifford House, Birmingham
Working Pattern: Hybrid – minimum two days per week in the office

Contact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com

Sheldon Phillips are working with Birmingham Children’s Trust to recruit a Peripatetic Team Manager for their Children in Care Service. This role provides flexible, high-level management support across multiple CiC teams rather than holding responsibility for one fixed team. It is ideal for an experienced leader who is confident stepping into different service areas, stabilising caseloads, supporting existing managers, and driving consistent, high-quality practice across the service.

What You Can Expect:

• A peripatetic management position offering variety and exposure across multiple CiC teams

• Hybrid working arrangement with two days per week required in the office

• Strong senior leadership support and clear operational guidance

• An opportunity to influence practice across the wider service and provide targeted support where needed

• A collaborative, multi-agency environment working across placements, health, education, and safeguarding

• A well-resourced Trust with established structures and clear lines of accountability

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing flexible management oversight across several Children in Care teams, depending on service need

• Offering stability, coaching, and leadership during periods of team pressure, vacancy, or transition

• Ensuring statutory CiC duties are met, including care planning, pathway planning, and permanency oversight

• Monitoring caseloads, risk, and decision-making across different teams

• Delivering reflective supervision, performance monitoring, and quality assurance activities

• Supporting practitioners to progress plans, maintain strong recording, and meet statutory timescales

• Chairing meetings, reviewing care plans, and working closely with multi-agency partners

• Contributing to continuous improvement and service development across the CiC service

Requirements:

• SWE Registration

• Social Work qualification

• Strong experience as a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner within children’s services

• Excellent understanding of Children in Care legislation, care planning, and permanency pathways

• Ability to adapt quickly to different teams, workflows, and management demands

• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

• A supportive, reflective, and resilient management approach

If you are an experienced Team Manager looking for a dynamic role with wider service impact, this peripatetic CiC opportunity with Birmingham Children’s Trust could be an excellent fit. Apply today to discuss the position and next steps.