Team Manager

Team Manager

Caerphilly County Borough Council — View all jobs

• Caerphilly
• Permanent
• Full-time

11 hours ago

We are recruiting a Team Manager at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Location: County wide

Team: Residential Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £48,738 - £51,928 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Come and join us in shaping the future of children's residential care in Caerphilly as we continue to expand our local authority homes for children. We provide high-quality care and support for care-experienced children and young people.

The home is founded on relationship-based, trauma-informed practice, creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can experience stability, develop trusting relationships and achieve positive outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a values-driven service that places children's wellbeing, belonging and future aspirations at the heart of everything we do, helping them thrive within their local communities.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A QCF Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care,
• A Level 4 USW Certificate in Step Up to Management,
• Enrolment on Level 4 or Level 5 management qualification with the view to complete the Level 5 within 3 years
• Significant experience in a residential care setting at a senior level
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to undertake home visits, to transport children, young people and parents / carers during the week

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Williams on or Rachel Rogers on .

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body).

The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.

• A QCF Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care,
A Level 4 USW Certificate in Step Up to Management, and Enrolment on Level 4 or Level 5management qualification with the view to complete the Level 5 within 3 years
• Significant experience in a residential care setting at a senior level
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to undertake home visits, to transport children, young people and parents / carers during the week, Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. You must possess a Diploma/Degree in Social Work or predecessor and be registered as a Social Worker with Social Care Wales (or able to transfer from another recognised body). The current registration requirements state that completion of the Consolidation of Practice qualification within your first 3 years of practice is mandatory (if you qualified after 1st April 2016). Failure to successfully complete this qualification will result in you being unable to renew your Social Work Registration or practice as a Social Worker.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation. We pay an attractive salary of £48,738 - £51,928 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Come and join us in shaping the future of children's residential care in Caerphilly as we continue to expand our local authority homes for children. We provide high-quality care and support for care-experienced children and young people. The home is founded on relationship-based, trauma-informed practice, creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can experience stability, develop trusting relationships and achieve positive outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a values-driven service that places children's wellbeing, belonging and future aspirations at the heart of everything we do, helping them thrive within their local communities.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes., Job title Team Manager Job reference REQ0011111 Date posted 11/09/2026 Application closing date 24/09/2026 Location Various locations in the Borough Salary NJC Grade 11 £48,738 (SCP36) - £51,928 SCP39) Package Permanent, Full Time Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Care Work Attachments Job description