Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Hybrid working available

Salary: From £51,356 up to £55,539 per annum plus relocation support

Grade: N

Contract: Permanent  

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

Lead an Outstanding Service!

Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Children’s Services, rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. We are now offering an exciting opportunity for a Team Manager to join our highly acclaimed service and help us continue delivering excellence for children and families.

About the Role

As a Team Manager, you will lead and manage Social Workers with the support of a Practice Supervisor to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures. You will:

• Provide clear leadership and drive the strength in Relationship Practice Model, which places effective relationships at the heart of our work.
• Oversee timely assessments, safeguarding decisions, and care planning to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people.
• Manage team performance, budgets, and resources to meet service priorities and Ofsted standards.
• Champion multi-agency collaboration with partners such as Health, Education, and Police.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Extensive experience in child protection, complex case management, and leadership within social care.
• Strong people management skills and the ability to lead through change and innovation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership working skills.
• A good understanding of the challenges that children and families face
• A drive to make a positive change, promoting the development of the Strength in Relationship Practice model

 Why Join Us?

•  Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.

• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.
• Access leadership development programmes, including our First Line Leadership Programme and corporate leadership pathways.
• Career progression opportunities across a large council structure.

We are also committed to providing ongoing support in what we appreciate can be a rewarding yet challenging role. If you are committed to delivering a high standard of practice, we would love to hear from you.

Be the change you trained to be.

Help us continue to drive positive change and join our skilled and dedicated team.

Contact

For an informal discussion about this role and the service please contact Tracey Whitfield, Group Manager on tracey.whitfield@northyorks.gov.uk

We look forward to receiving your application.

Key dates

Closing Date: Tuesday 9^th December 2025

Interview date: To be Confirmed

Key documents

Job Description

Total rewards

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. 

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.