Team Manager - Birth to Settled Adulthood

Are you driven to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with complex needs? This is a rare opportunity to join Dorset Council’s Birth to Settled Adulthood (B2SA) Service, where we work with individuals aged 0–25 and their families to help them live safe, fulfilled lives—and support their journey into adulthood.

About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Team Manager to lead our Chesil locality team. You’ll manage a team of 6–8 staff who work directly with disabled children and young people. Your responsibilities will include:

• keeping children safe and ensuring their voices are heard
• supporting families through timely, practical help, including access to Short Breaks
• working closely with SEND services, transition teams and Adults’ services to plan for adult life
• providing reflective supervision and team development, with strong support from Service Managers

What we’re looking for
You’ll bring leadership experience, a strong understanding of children’s social care, and a passion for integrated working. We’re looking for someone who can drive change, embed innovative practice and help shape a positive, inclusive culture across the wider Integrated Care System.

Why Dorset?

• help lead a service that’s transforming lives
• work alongside a committed, supportive team
• shape policy and practice across Children’s and Adults’ services

If you're ready to lead change and champion better outcomes for children and young people, we’d love to hear from you.

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We: 

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents 
• work in partnership to make a real difference 
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities 
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive 

You will: 

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset 
• have access to a range of benefits and support 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. 

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. 

Find out more about how to apply.