Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager – Children with Disabilities Agency: Service Care Solutions Location: Cheshire Contract: 3-month contract, ongoing Pay Rate: £44.84 per hour umbrella £39.35 PAYE (inclusive) £35.11 PAYE (exclusive) Job Overview Service Care Solutions are recruiting an experienced Social Worker Team Manager to lead a Children with Disabilities (CWD) Team within a Local Authority based in Cheshire. This is a management role requiring strong leadership, safeguarding expertise, and experience working within Children’s Services, particularly with children with additional and complex needs. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day management and supervision of Social Workers within the Children with Disabilities team Ensure high-quality practice across Child in Need, Child Protection, and care planning Oversee assessments and decision-making in line with statutory guidance and local procedures Support staff through supervision, performance management, and professional development Ensure robust safeguarding practice and effective risk management Monitor workloads and ensure cases progress within timescales Quality-assure assessments, plans, and reports Work collaboratively with partner agencies including Health, Education, and other multi-agency professionals Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, reviews, and management forums Ensure compliance with relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 & 2004 Essential Requirements Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England Significant post-qualifying experience within Children’s Social Care Previous experience as a Team Manager or Senior Practitioner Strong knowledge of safeguarding and legislation relating to children with disabilities Proven leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills Ability to manage complex cases and support staff in a fast-paced environment Enhanced DBS (Update Service desirable) Why Apply Competitive managerial pay rate Ongoing contract opportunity Chance to lead and develop a specialist Children with Disabilities service Recruitment and compliance support from Service Care Solutions To apply or for more information, please email: andrew.wiles@servicecare.org.uk