Job description

3 months contract with local authority

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Children with Disabilities Team (CwD) as a Team Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in providing services to Children Looked After, Children in Need (CIN), Child Protection (CP), and cases in court. Your expertise in children in need, Child Protection, including children looked after, combined with a deep understanding of legislation and experience in managing a CWD team, will be essential for this role. As a part of the management team, you will lead a period of change and improvement to enhance outcomes for children and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead a period of change and improvement within the team
Develop and improve services for children with disabilities
Supervise qualified / qualifying social workers
Ensure compliance with relevant legislation
Work within a multi-agency context
Practice anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory principles

Requirements

At least 4 years post-qualifying experience in a children’s services statutory setting
Commitment and passion to develop and improve services for children with disabilities
Exceptional management and leadership skills
Experience of supervising qualified / qualifying social workers
Excellent understanding and experience of relevant legislation
Knowledge of working within a multi-agency context
Commitment to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice

Team Manager

Job description

3 months contract with local authority

Key Responsibilities:

Requirements

Hoang Nguyen