We are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across Birmingham. Our Children with Disabilities service provides specialist support to ensure every child has equal access to opportunities and a safe, nurturing environment. Birmingham Children's Trust won the Supportive Social Work Employer of The Year award at the Social Worker of the Year Awards in October 2025. James Thomas, our Chief Executive, said: “Winning two Social Worker of the Year Awards is testament to the devotion and dedication of all our staff, from those working directly supporting children, young people and families to those who are providing extremely valuable support services to enable practitioners to thrive”.
Team Manager – Children with Disabilities East
As Team Manager for the East of Birmingham, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the service safeguards and promotes the welfare of disabled children and young people. The team is one of three safeguarding teams that work with children and families from assessment upon receipt of referral and remain with the child whether the plan is Child in Need, Child Protection, or Child in Care. We work in robust partnership with other teams and outside agencies, including the police, health services, schools, and voluntary organisations. We also have a specialist mental health team who work with children in and at risk of Tier 4 admission, a Designated Social Care Officer and a team providing social care advice, and a Review team supporting children who have long‑term packages of support.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and lead a team of social workers.
* Write and analyse performance reports.
* Have extensive knowledge about children with disabilities.
* Chair a range of meetings, including multi‑agency planning meetings, hospital discharge meetings, and strategy meetings.
* Lead by example by maintaining the highest standards of practice and empowering others to do the same.
* Supervise staff and students.
* Work closely with managers within the service to provide a service‑wide approach.
* Ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained.
* Drive continuous improvement and innovation in service provision.
* Support staff development and wellbeing within the teams.
* Chair and attend relevant panel meetings.
* Be a good problem solver supporting the service to make decisions in line with legislative, regulatory and best practice guidelines.
* Collaborate with partners, building strong relationships with health, education, voluntary organisations and providers to create integrated solutions.
* Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and accountability.
* Possess excellent chairing, analytical, communication and partnership working skills.
* Ensure effective decisions are made for the most vulnerable children who struggle to advocate for themselves because of their disability needs.
* Have a strong background in children’s social care, ideally within disability services, and an understanding of the legislative context for children with disabilities.
* Proven ability to manage teams and deliver high‑quality outcomes alongside experience of performance and service improvement with excellent communication and partnership‑building skills.
* Demonstrate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion with a passion for improving outcomes for children with disabilities and their families, with a commitment to trauma‑informed and strengths‑based approaches.
* Help us to change children and young people’s lives.
Requirements
* Right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not supported.
* Hybrid role based in Birmingham; suitable for remote and office work.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection legislation.
* Experience managing teams of social workers.
* Excellent communication, analytical and partnership skills.
Benefits and Remuneration
* An incentive payment of £1,000 paid in full in your first month’s salary (T&C apply)
* Retention bonus of £5,000 per annum paid in monthly instalments (T&C apply)
* Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (T&C apply)
* We pay your Social Work England registration fee.
* We pay your DBS application fee and reimburse your update service fee.
* A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
* Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme allowing a brand‑new car for a fixed monthly amount as part of a salary sacrifice initiative.
* Free on‑site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). On‑site electric car charging ports are free to use.
* Full access to our internal employee benefits scheme, including Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more.
* Flexible and hybrid working policy supporting a positive work/life balance.
* Generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Discounted gym memberships with Pure Gym and Nuffield Health.
* Impactful work – be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
* Supportive environment – enjoy a collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
* Career development – tailored development programmes, supportive supervision and learning opportunities.
* Generous benefits – competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme and additional benefits.
We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected. We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people. When we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.
Safeguarding
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo an appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people. The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people. We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.
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