Team Manager ? Children & Young People with Disabilities (CYPD)
Salary: £57,402 - £61,653 / Year
Job type: Permanent
Location: Barking
Save Share Apply now 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
1. Manage and lead the CYPD Social Work Team delivering statutory services
2. Provide reflective supervision, annual appraisals and ongoing staff development
3. Ensure high-quality practice, performance monitoring and case auditing
4. Allocate cases, oversee safeguarding plans and track case progression
5. Chair complex strategy meetings and support staff preparing for multi-agency forums and court
6. Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with statutory guidance
7. Contribute to service planning, operational instructions and practice development
8. Manage team budgets, approve expenditure and ensure value for money
9. Work collaboratively across council services and external partners
10. Promote evidence-based, relationship-based practice at all times
About You
11. Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
12. Substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory safeguarding
13. Proven management or supervisory experience within children's services
14. Strong understanding of legislation, statutory guidance (including Working Together)
15. Skilled in performance management, analysing data and driving quality
16. Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
17. Confident chairing multi-agency meetings and leading complex decision-making
18. Able to motivate staff, manage change and promote inclusive, strengths-based practice
19. IT literate and confident using electronic case management systems
Benefits
20. £2,500 Recruitment & Retention Allowance
21. Generous LGPS pension
22. Relocation support available
23. Up to 30 days annual leave
24. Strong progression pathways into senior management
25. Extensive learning, development and wellbeing support
Interview Week: WC 15 December 2025
Closing Date: 14 December 2025
Interested? For a confidential discussion:
Contact Phil at Ackerman Pierce
📞 02038546682
📧 ppuaca@ackermanpierce.com Save Share Apply now