Team Manager - Children with Disabilities
Temporary | Up to £46.00 per hour
Location: Runcorn, Halton
Connect2Socialwork is recruiting an experienced Team Manager to lead a Children with Disabilities service based in Runcorn. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and values-led manager to support high-quality service delivery while leading and developing a team of Social Workers.
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will support the effective delivery of Children's Social Care within your defined service area. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, supervision and development of Social Workers, ensuring services are delivered to a high standard, within statutory and legal frameworks.
You will also contribute to the wider management, performance and continuous improvement of services, ensuring outcomes for children and families remain at the centre of practice.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing the prioritisation and allocation of work across the team, identifying pressures and contributing to service planning and development
Taking accountability for cases within the team's workload, reporting to the Principal Manager in line with policies and procedures
Providing regular, reflective supervision and professional support, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and development
Ensuring high standards of recording, documentation, communication and compliance across the team
Promoting effective partnership working with statutory, voluntary and independent agencies
Supporting practice around safeguarding, care planning and statutory responsibilitiesAbout You
To be considered for this role, you must be a qualified Social Worker with:
Registration with Social Work England
DipSW, CQSW or an equivalent recognised qualification
Evidence of progression within children's or family servicesIn addition, you will bring:
Strong experience in Child Protection, Care Planning and Statutory Reviews
Sound knowledge of child development, child care law, safeguarding guidance and Leaving Care legislation
Previous experience supervising staff and/or student Social Workers
Proven ability to assess and manage risk, including creating, reviewing and implementing effective plans
Experience of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working, including leading and contributing to professional meetings
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with children, young people and familiesRequirements
Social Work England registration
Relevant post-qualifying experience
Minimum 3 years' permanent experience
Enhanced DBS (Update Service preferred)
Right to work in the UKTo apply for this role or to discuss the opportunity in confidence, please contact Lisa Hallinan at Connect2socialwork
Email: / Phone: (phone number removed)
Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates