Team Manager (16+ Independence)

Full time, Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months

PO6: £56,436pa rising in annual increments to £59,574pa incl. LW

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 Service:

Lambeth 16+ Service Independence Service (rated ‘Outstanding’ in the most recent Ofsted Inspection) are looking to recruit a Team Manager to lead one of the six teams within the Service. This is an exciting time to come to the 16+ Service as we continue our focus on improving outcomes for care experienced young people by working in partnership with those aged 16 to 25 and their families, preparing and supporting them to make the transition from public care into independence.

You will need to work with internal and external agencies to deliver an effective, integrated and holistic service in accordance with Care Planning Regulations (2010), the Children (Leaving Care) Act 1989 and other relevant legislation and guidance. We are looking for an experienced manager who is focused on achieving the best outcomes for our care experienced young people, someone with the necessary skills and experience to manage a staff team carrying a challenging and diverse caseload.

About the Role:

As a Team Manager in the 16+ Service you will be supporting Social Workers and Personal Advisors to keep young people at the centre of their thinking and formulate creative plans which enable young people to achieve their potential. You will be supporting workers to complete high quality assessments and pathway plans and to continue to develop their skills in managing risk and safety planning. Life story work and relationships with family are an important focus of the work within the team as young people need to be supported to continue to develop their emotional resilience and explore important relationships.

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:

JD and Person Specification

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 13/08/2026.

Shortlisting: 14/08/2026

Interviews: 21/08/2026

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 Maya Unnikrishnan @ 0207 926 3915 or by email to munnikrishnan@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.