Team Manager (0-25 Disabilities Service)

Team Manager 0-25 Disabilities Service (2 Posts)

Children Social Care

PO6: 54684 pa rising in annual increments to 57726 pa incl. LW Plus 4700 pa Market Supplement

Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working

Lambeth a borough with social and climate justice at its heartwe will proactively tackle inequalities so that children and young people can have the best start in life and so everyone can feel safe and thrive in a place of opportunity Lambeth Borough Plan 2023. In Lambeth we put people engaging with our services at the heart of practice and practice at the heart of all that we do.

Our new Borough Plan has social justice at the centre and a clear vision for improving outcomes for our residents.

We launched our 0-25 Disability Service in July 2024 bringing together services supporting children and young people and adult services to deliver better outcomes and promote independence for children young people and their families as they prepare and transition to adulthood. We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Team Managers to lead a team in our 0-25 Disabilities Service offering the opportunity to play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children young people and families as they transition to adulthood in Lambeth!

Now is the perfect time to join the service as within this role you will have the opportunity to be part of the growth and development shaping and influencing the service by promoting excellence setting high standards and motivating others to do the same. Would you like to join a council that invest in developing our manager and leaders through a clear progression pathway which is aligned with our learning and development training

About the role

As a Team Manager in the 0-25 Disabilities Service you will be at the forefront of our service ensuring the delivery of high-quality responsive support ensuring a high level of performance and providing a quality service for all our children and young people with complex and severe disabilities including ensuring a seamless transitioning and preparation to adulthood. The focus of this role will be the delivery of statutory functions aimed at delivering an effective Childrens social care service. You will play a pivotal role in connecting with multi-agency teams to deliver holistic services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a social care manager to develop their management and leadership skills and broaden their experience.

About you

Reporting to the Service Manager you will be experienced in delivering services to vulnerable children young people and complex families. You will be lead a team of qualified social workers providing supervision case management and overall management oversight for your team; ensuring that risk is managed at the right legislative framework. You will have the ability to deliver excellent practice standards to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.

In return for your hard work skills knowledge and experience you will receive:

• A competitive starting salary of 54684 pa that rises to a maximum of 57726 pa
• A 4700 pa market supplement
• Flexible working opportunities with hybrid working and top of the range technology
• Manage a small social work team
• A fantastic modern working environment in the award-winning Civic Centre building
• 27 days of annual leave (rising to 33 days for those with continuous service of more than five years)
• Access to a comprehensive benefits package

For an informal chat please contact Manyara Walker Service Manager by email at

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at note we operate an anonymised application process. When uploading your Supporting Statement and CV please remove your personal details and replace these with your unique candidate application number.

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Interested

click on the apply button and complete an on-line application along with uploading your Supporting Statement explicitly evidencing how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an A on the job specification.

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Closing Date: 15th June 2025 at midnight

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