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One Adoption West Yorkshire is a shared regional adoption service across the five West Yorkshire Local Authorities. It is hosted by Leeds City Council... Role: Team Manager, Category: Other
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One Adoption West Yorkshire is a shared regional adoption service across the five West Yorkshire Local Authorities. It is hosted by Leeds City Council with office bases across West Yorkshire. Core services are the recruitment and assessment of all adopters, family finding for children, and adoption support through all life stages. Our vision is to ensure that all those impacted by adoption in West Yorkshire receive an excellent adoption service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the regional adoption agency as a Team Manager in the Adoption Support Service. We are seeking to appoint a part-time Team Manager (18.5 hours) who’s primary focus will be on leading a responsive, child centred Supporting Connections service, maintaining clear oversight of demand and fair allocation across the wider agency, translating the Supporting Connections Strategy into practical improvements as needs evolve, and working as part of the management team to deliver consistently high quality outcomes.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our and
About you
As a Team Manager, you will bring to the role:
- An ability to inspire a team of Social Workers providing them with high quality supervision and support.
- Relevant knowledge and skills in relation to working in Children’s Services.
- Motivation to improve adoption performance and outcomes for children and families.
- An ability to engage with partners and stakeholders including Local Authorities and work as part of a wider team management group.
About the role
The role is integral to our Adoption Support/Supporting Connections team which helps adopted children and their families maintain safe, meaningful relationships with birth relatives and other significant people. The team’s work is child-centred and tailored to individual needs, aiming to strengthen relationships and uphold the lifelong importance of belonging.
As our next Team Manager you’ll thrive on coaching a high performing team and turning the Supporting Connections Strategy into day-to-day practice while contributing to the management team’s continuous improvement agenda.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of
to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
for further advice on completing your application.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 5th March.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Julie Chew, Service Delivery Manager on 07712216762 or email .
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
Job title Team Manager Job reference 244924 Date posted 23/01/2026 Application closing date 05/02/2026 Location Leeds Salary £51,356 – £54,495 pro rata (£25,678 – £27,247) Package 18.5 hours, Permanent Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Part time, Permanent Attachments Blank Job description
One Adoption West Yorkshire is a shared regional adoption service across the five West Yorkshire Local Authorities. It is hosted by Leeds City Council with office bases across West Yorkshire. Core services are the recruitment and assessment of all adopters, family finding for children, and adoption support through all life stages. Our vision is to ensure that all those impacted by adoption in West Yorkshire receive an excellent adoption service.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the regional adoption agency as a Team Manager in the Adoption Support Service. We are seeking to appoint a part-time Team Manager (18.5 hours) who’s primary focus will be on leading a responsive, child centred Supporting Connections service, maintaining clear oversight of demand and fair allocation across the wider agency, translating the Supporting Connections Strategy into practical improvements as needs evolve, and working as part of the management team to deliver consistently high quality outcomes.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our and
About you
As a Team Manager, you will bring to the role:
- An ability to inspire a team of Social Workers providing them with high quality supervision and support.
- Relevant knowledge and skills in relation to working in Children’s Services.
- Motivation to improve adoption performance and outcomes for children and families.
- An ability to engage with partners and stakeholders including Local Authorities and work as part of a wider team management group.
About the role
The role is integral to our Adoption Support/Supporting Connections team which helps adopted children and their families maintain safe, meaningful relationships with birth relatives and other significant people. The team’s work is child-centred and tailored to individual needs, aiming to strengthen relationships and uphold the lifelong importance of belonging.
As our next Team Manager you’ll thrive on coaching a high performing team and turning the Supporting Connections Strategy into day-to-day practice while contributing to the management team’s continuous improvement agenda.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
- a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
- membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
- flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
- a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
- a range of
to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Please complete the online application form.
for further advice on completing your application.
Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 5th March.
If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Julie Chew, Service Delivery Manager on 07712216762 or email .
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s or Adults’ barred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visaroute before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you’ll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.