2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • We are seeking a qualified and experienced Deputy Team Manager – Children’s Services to support a statutory specialist social work service for disabled children and their families. • This is a key leadership role within a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for managing the duty service, supervising social workers, and ensuring high-quality assessments and interventions are delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Support the Team Manager in overseeing the daily operations of a specialist children’s disability service • Manage the duty service, screening and assessing new referrals • Supervise and line manage up to 4 qualified Social Workers, ensuring high standards of practice and performance • Ensure timely and appropriate allocation of casework, including complex cases and court proceedings • Provide expert consultation, guidance and support to team members on safeguarding and care planning • Chair strategy meetings, reviews, and contribute to multi-agency decision making • Deputise for the Team Manager as required, including authorising funding and resource allocation • Promote inclusive and responsive services tailored to the needs of disabled children and their families • Contribute to service development, including training, policy implementation, and practice improvement • Maintain compliance with all legislative, safeguarding, health & safety, and information governance standards Skills/Experience: • Proven experience managing or supervising within a statutory children’s social work setting • Strong background in handling complex child protection and court work • Demonstrated leadership in developing staff and improving practice standards • Confident in chairing multi-agency meetings and contributing to strategic planning • Experience managing performance, staff development, and resource allocation • Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills • In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation including the Children Acts 1989 & 2004 and Short Breaks Regulations 2010 Additional Information: • The closing date:03/09/2025 @00:00. • The full-time role: 35 hours/week. • A registered Social Work qualification (e.g., DIPSW, CQSW) with active HCPC registration.