Team Manager (Children Looked After)
London Borough of Lambeth
Team Manager (Children Looked After)
Full time/Permanent
PO6: £56,436pa rising in annual increments to £59,574pa incl. LW, plus £4,700 pa Market Supplement
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
We are proud of our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement, reflecting our strong performance and ambition to secure the best possible outcomes for children in Lambeth.
Our team is focused on delivering consistently high-quality care, with an emphasis on timely permanence planning, stable placements, and keeping children’s voices central to decision-making. We promote a culture of accountability and reflective practice to continually strengthen performance and improve outcomes.
You will be part of a supportive, collaborative environment that values learning, resilience, and shared responsibility. We are committed to your professional growth, offering tailored development opportunities through the Lambeth Academy to help you build your expertise and progress your career.
About the Role:
As a Team Manager in the Children Looked After Service, you will lead a talented team of four Social Workers, driving high-quality, child-centred practice. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the department and partner agencies to deliver responsive and effective support to some of the most vulnerable children and families in Lambeth.
As a valued member of the service, you will be a leader and champion of exemplary practice, empowering your team to work effectively with children and carers to create meaningful change. You will play a pivotal role in securing permanence for children when they are unable to remain at home, ensuring their voices are heard and their futures are prioritised.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- You will hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
- You will bring experience of working within a statutory setting, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation, guidance, and court processes, including adoption.
- You will have leadership and management experience within Children’s Social Care, alongside a clear commitment to improving outcomes for Children Looked After.
- You will be a passionate and motivated practitioner, committed to developing your management practice.
- You will demonstrate creativity and flexibility in your approach, building effective relationships with your team, manager, and multi-agency partners to ensure children receive the right support.
- You will confidently champion and embed Lambeth’s ‘Signs of Safety’ practice model, promoting a strengths-based and purposeful approach across your team.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on 07.06.26.
Shortlisting: 12.06.26.
Interviews: 22.06.26.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Logan Pillay at lpillay@lambeth.gov.uk
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.