Team Manager Children's Disabilities Team

Dudley - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 41 - 41

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2-3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Team Manager Childrens Disabilities Team will lead and manage a social work team providing services to disabled children young people and their families.

The role ensures high-quality integrated social care within the Dudley Childrens Services promoting safeguarding welfare and independence.

The postholder will work collaboratively with internal and external partners contribute to strategic developments and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and guidance.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead and manage the Disabled Childrens social work team including Social Workers ASYEs Trainee Social Workers Family Support Workers and Short Break Coordinators.

Ensure delivery of high-quality services that safeguard and promote the welfare of children with disabilities.

Align social care assessments with SEND processes and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

Promote co-production involving children young people and families in service planning and review.

Manage budgets resources and short break allocations effectively.

Chair and participate in working groups task groups Child Protection Conferences and service planning meetings.

Recruit supervise and develop staff ensuring compliance with policies training and performance standards.

Monitor service quality undertake case audits and drive continuous improvement.

Ensure compliance with legislation safeguarding health & safety and council policies.

Promote a culture of partnership working restorative practice and community inclusion.

Skills/Experience:

Significant experience in managing social care services for disabled children and young people.

Proven team management supervision and staff development experience.

Experience in service planning monitoring and organisational change.

Ability to lead integrated multi-agency working and contribute to strategic developments.

Experience of leading child protection enquiries and managing risk.

Strong knowledge of SEND EHC plans and preparation for adulthood pathways.

Excellent communication leadership and decision-making skills.

Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively.

Commitment to equality diversity anti-oppressive practice and safeguarding.

Registered (or eligible) social worker with management/supervisory training.

IT literate and able to use management information systems effectively.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 08/02/2026.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Registered (or eligible) social worker with management/supervisory training.

Location: Dudley West Midlands.

Enhanced DBS required.

Required Skills:

Significant experience in managing social care services for disabled children and young people. Proven team management supervision and staff development experience. Experience in service planning monitoring and organisational change. Ability to lead integrated multi-agency working and contribute to strategic developments. Experience of leading child protection enquiries and managing risk. Strong knowledge of SEND EHC plans and preparation for adulthood pathways. Excellent communication leadership and decision-making skills. Ability to manage budgets and resources effectively. Commitment to equality diversity anti-oppressive practice and safeguarding. Registered (or eligible) social worker with management/supervisory training. IT literate and able to use management information systems effectively. Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Required Education:

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work (or eligible) social worker with management/supervisory training.

2-3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Team Manager Childrens Disabilities Team will lead and manage a social work team providing services to disabled children young people and their families. The role ensures high-quality integrated social care within the Dudley Childrens Serv...