Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: NJC Grade H4 SCP 41-46 £52,413 - £57,881 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 23:59

This post is open to employees currently On Notice/At Risk and Internal.  Please note applications from employees currently On Notice/At Risk will be given priority. On Notice/At Risk employees should complete the application form as normal, upon submission you must email the Recruitment Team – recruitment@blackpool.gov.uk to ensure that your application form is marked as priority.

We are looking to recruit a passionate and dedicated Team Manager for our Supporting Children to Adoption Team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who has experience in supporting children through the adoption process. In Blackpool our families, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do, we are seeking an individual who will continue to embed this within their management approach and the wider workforce. 

In the role of Team Manager you will be supported to:

•    Lead a team of Adoption Social Workers to achieve positive outcomes for Our Children
•    Work closely with Our Regional Adoption Agency (Adoption Lancashire Blackpool)
•    Support Social Workers to complete Child Permanence Reports, Court Work and Panel Paperwork
•    Provide learning and development on changes in Adoption throughout the workforce
•    Remain up to date with government and national guidelines in respect of Adoption and implementing these plans
•    Work closely with our Family Safeguarding team to ensure comprehensive care planning

What we offer:
•    Pay: our salary offer is strong and candidates who are recruited from the same or similar role may be eligible for a salary match within the above salary banding
•    Genuine flexible working: family-friendly patterns such as flexible start/finish times and technological support to enable some working from home.
•    Small teams, clear line management and practice development support
•    A workload that is manageable, varied and appropriate to your role. 
•    Easy and regular access to the senior leadership team & Principal Social Worker
•    Social Work England registration fee is paid
•    26 days’ annual leave (rising to 28 after 5 yrs & 32 days after 10 yrs) and the option to buy an additional 5 days on top of that, via salary sacrifice. 
•    Encouragement to take your TOIL back – we mean it!
•    Supervision: our strengthened supervision policy supports you to build a trusting relationship with your manager. 
•    Leadership is ‘good’ and ‘stable’ 
•    Career development is focused on supporting your development.
•    Relocation support up to £8,000
•    Blackpool Council Staff benefit scheme: Social Work Benefits and Diversity | Next Step Blackpool
•    Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through challenging times e.g. with free counselling, financial or legal advice.
•    Mental Health First Aiders that are here for you
•    Principal Social Worker Best Practice Awards are our way of saying ‘thank you’ to our amazing and committed staff.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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