Childrens Team Manager – Kinship Assessment Team – #OR104898

Job Description

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead within its Kinship Assessment service, based in Aston, Birmingham (B6 4DU). This is an interim role anticipated to run for 3 to 6 months, paying between £30.41 and £41.42 per hour, starting 1 July 2026.

Reporting to the Head of Service for Fostering Assessment and Recruitment, you will be one of four Assessment Team Managers providing management oversight and professional support to a dedicated team of 7 Assessing Social Workers, one Senior Practitioner, and a Social Work Assistant. You will lead high-quality kinship assessments that identify the strengths, needs, and support requirements of prospective kinship carers, helping to secure stable and nurturing placements where children can thrive.

The service is well established with a supportive, collaborative culture. You will join an experienced permanent leadership group as part of the wider Fostering Management Team.

Essential requirements: qualified Team Manager experience; fostering, kinship, or looked-after children experience. If you are a driven children’s social work leader ready to make a real difference in kinship care, apply now.

What’s on offer:

* Excellent, competitive pay rates – paid weekly
* Supportive management team with approachable, experienced leaders
* A desirable location with great transport links
* A stable, well-resourced, and encouraging working environment

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