Birmingham Children's Trust is looking for an experienced and dedicated Team Manager to join their Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) Team.
Location: One Avenue Road, Birmingham
Pay Rate: £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
Note: at least 2 days in the office
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the UASC Team, ensuring high-quality social work practice and positive outcomes for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people.
- Provide effective supervision, guidance and professional development to social workers and other team members.
- Oversee complex cases, ensuring safeguarding concerns are identified, assessed and managed appropriately.
- Ensure statutory duties are met, including assessments, care planning, placement arrangements and pathway planning.
- Oversee the completion of high-quality assessments and timely interventions to meet children's individual needs.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and Birmingham Children's Trust policies and procedures.
- Manage caseloads, allocate work effectively and monitor performance against service targets and deadlines.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies, including the Home Office, education, health services, legal representatives and other professionals.
- Support young people with their asylum and immigration-related needs, promoting their welfare, safety and integration into the community.
- Monitor the quality of practice, maintain accurate case records and drive continuous service improvement.
- Manage risk, safeguarding escalations and complex decision‑making to ensure the best interests of children and young people remain central to practice.
- Contribute to service development and ensure the team delivers a child‑centred, culturally sensitive and inclusive service.
Essential Requirements:
- Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
- At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
- Social Work England Registration
- Driving license and access to own vehicle
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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Team Manager - UASC Team - Birmingham - £41.42 employer: Eden Brown Synergy
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