Team Manager – Children & Young People with Disabilities (CYPD) Barking & Dagenham Council Salary: £57,402 – £61,653 + £2,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance Permanent | Full Time Barking & Dagenham Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead their Children & Young People with Disabilities (CYPD) Social Work Service. You’ll oversee a team of six Social Workers delivering statutory safeguarding, CIN, CP and court work to children with complex needs and disabilities. The council is committed to high support and high challenge, working relationally and ensuring the lived experience of children is central to all decision-making. You’ll join a stable, permanent workforce with manageable caseloads, strong multi-agency partnerships and an established culture of reflective practice. About the Role Manage and lead the CYPD Social Work Team delivering statutory services Provide reflective supervision, annual appraisals and ongoing staff development Ensure high-quality practice, performance monitoring and case auditing Allocate cases, oversee safeguarding plans and track case progression Chair complex strategy meetings and support staff preparing for multi-agency forums and court Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory guidance Contribute to service planning, operational instructions and practice development Manage team budgets, approve expenditure and ensur...