Team Manager
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Barnardo’s Team Manager
The closing date is 11 October 2026
Job summary
If you would like to support children and young people with their mental health in education then this role is for you!
We want to recruit an enthusiastic and committed Team Manager who can enable staff to deliver an outstanding service to children, young people and their parent-carers.
Team Managers provide line management for the Senior Practitioners and Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHP's), leading and coordinating the whole school approach work in schools and colleges with children, young people and parent-carers, in partnership with education settings.
Main duties of the job
Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a national programme delivered by NHS England, NHS workforce, training and education, and NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NHS ICB). The programme has three main commitments:
- Delivering evidence-based interventions for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs
- Supporting the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school/college approach
- Giving timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£44,635 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0033-26-0017
Job locations
38 Northgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
MORECAMBE
Lancashire
LA3 3PA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading a team of staff and sessional workers in developing and maintaining effective practice and delivery of services to children, young people and families
- Completing all management procedures and routines for each member of the team in line with Barnardos People Policies in order to maintain individual and team capability and motivation
- To plan and delegate the allocation of workload and resources within area of responsibility ensuring oversight of all case work and activities is maintained at all times
- Oversight and control of Service User Recording in the team to ensure it is undertaken in accordance with Barnardos policies and procedures and to the satisfaction of Commissioners and all relevant external authorities
- To support CSM in the provision of performance management data and reporting to internal and external stakeholders as required.
- To support CSM in representing Barnardos with stakeholders and commissioners, as required, in order to influence local practice and provision of support to children, young people and families.
- To maintain active engagement on all Safeguarding matters so that issues are dealt with in the interests of the child, in a compliant and professional manner, with appropriate escalation to, and involvement of, senior management and external agencies in line with Barnardos Safeguarding Policy.
- To maintain and develop staff competence in their activities by keeping them up to date with relevant developments in social care, education, health and other relevant legislation, and all relevant internal policies and procedures
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading a team of staff and sessional workers in developing and maintaining effective practice and delivery of services to children, young people and families
- Completing all management procedures and routines for each member of the team in line with Barnardos People Policies in order to maintain individual and team capability and motivation
- To plan and delegate the allocation of workload and resources within area of responsibility ensuring oversight of all case work and activities is maintained at all times
- Oversight and control of Service User Recording in the team to ensure it is undertaken in accordance with Barnardos policies and procedures and to the satisfaction of Commissioners and all relevant external authorities
- To support CSM in the provision of performance management data and reporting to internal and external stakeholders as required.
- To support CSM in representing Barnardos with stakeholders and commissioners, as required, in order to influence local practice and provision of support to children, young people and families.
- To maintain active engagement on all Safeguarding matters so that issues are dealt with in the interests of the child, in a compliant and professional manner, with appropriate escalation to, and involvement of, senior management and external agencies in line with Barnardos Safeguarding Policy.
- To maintain and develop staff competence in their activities by keeping them up to date with relevant developments in social care, education, health and other relevant legislation, and all relevant internal policies and procedures
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable record of good working practice with children and young people, having a positive impact on their lives and meeting their needs
- Demonstrable record of working constructively with partner agencies and commissioners, in a way that can enhance the reputation of Barnardos externally
- Demonstrable capability in giving feedback on performance and in building continuous improvement in the capability of individuals and the team
- Contributes to the establishment of appropriate partnerships, networks and communication channels, internally and externally, and shares information as appropriate
- Exercises good cost management practice and budgetary control over team activities
- Capability to contribute to income generation initiatives both internally and external when required
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable record of good working practice with children and young people, having a positive impact on their lives and meeting their needs
- Demonstrable record of working constructively with partner agencies and commissioners, in a way that can enhance the reputation of Barnardos externally
- Demonstrable capability in giving feedback on performance and in building continuous improvement in the capability of individuals and the team
- Contributes to the establishment of appropriate partnerships, networks and communication channels, internally and externally, and shares information as appropriate
- Exercises good cost management practice and budgetary control over team activities
- Capability to contribute to income generation initiatives both internally and external when required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Barnardo’s
Address
38 Northgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
MORECAMBE
Lancashire
LA3 3PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barnardo’s
Address
38 Northgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
MORECAMBE
Lancashire
LA3 3PA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.barnardos.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Emma Akrigg
Details
Date posted
08 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£44,635 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
B0033-26-0017
Job locations
38 Northgate
White Lund Industrial Estate
MORECAMBE
Lancashire
LA3 3PA
United Kingdom
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