About the Role
About the RolePeterborough City Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to provide specialist leadership within Children in Care and Leaving Care Services, supporting our Corporate Parenting responsibilities.The role focuses on strong leadership practice with adolescents who experience complex emotional needs, trauma, exploitation risks, and high‑risk behaviours. The successful candidate will embed trauma‑informed, relationship‑based practice to improve safety, stability, and long‑term outcomes for young people.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strong practice leadership within Corporate Parenting ServicesLead and support practitioners working with adolescents experiencing trauma, exploitation, and high‑risk behavioursEnsure delivery of trauma‑informed, evidence‑based interventionsOversee multi‑agency care planning, ensuring timely and outcome‑focused plansEnsure all statutory responsibilities are met within safeguarding and corporate parenting frameworksPromote a culture of reflective practice, collaboration, and high aspirations for children in care and care leaversSkillsQualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registrationSignificant post‑qualifying experience in statutory children's servicesSubstantial management or supervisory experience, ideally within Children in Care and/or Leaving Care servicesDemonstrated ability to provide effective practice leadership, supervision, and challengeExperience working within multi‑agency environments to achieve positive outcomes for young peopleIf you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.