Children's Team Manager

Tripod Executive; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider is looking for a Team Manager for the Children & Young People Disability Team in Camden Town. The role involves leading a dedicated team and managing various responsibilities related to children with disabilities. Candidates must have a relevant Social Work qualification and extensive experience in statutory settings. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including a market allowance, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Market allowance of £7,000 per annum

Retention payment of £3,000 per annum

Generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days

Excellent local government pension scheme

Essential car user allowance

Free car parking

Hybrid working style

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Access to professional development

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have successfully completed your ASYE.
• Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for promoting the best interests of children with disabilities.
• Supervise Assistant Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, and Family support workers.
• Model good practice that reflects commitment to relationship-based practice.

Skills

Strong knowledge of disability related grants

Experience managing court cases

Collaborative working with children and families

Experience with multi-disciplinary professionals

Education

Degree in Social Work or equivalent

Tools

Social Work England registration

Job description

Team Manager – Children & Young People Disability Team

We are looking to recruit a Team Manager to lead, manage and motivate a team responsible for promoting the best interests of Children and Young People with Disabilities aged 0 - 17 (up to 18th birthday). The Team Manager will be responsible of supervising Assistant Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, qualified social worker and Family support workers. We are looking for highly committed professionals with the prior experience of working with children with disabilities, strong knowledge of disability related grants, experience of working with multi-disciplinary professionals in SEND, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) as well as managing court cases, safeguarding and CIN plans. This is an exciting time to join our Children & Young People Disability Team as we have realigned our services and increased staffing capacity to ensure our staff feel supported to achieve the best outcomes for our children, young people and. We have also invested in our learning and development offer, launched a new career progression framework and are in the process of embedding Signs of Safety as our relationship based practice model.

You will be a qualified Social Worker with extensive post qualifying training and experience of managing and delivering professional supervision.

Key responsibilities and requirements:

• Hold a recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, PGC in Social Work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England.
• Have successfully completed your ASYE.
• Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

You will be able to demonstrate and model good practice that reflects a commitment to relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children and their families. You will also be experienced in working with children in a statutory setting and undertaking direct work with disabled children and young adults.

Benefits

• A market allowance of £7,000 per annum (payable in 12 equal instalments)
• A retention payment of £3,000 per annum (payable in April, following 1 years service in Medway)
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• An essential car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working style
• Relocation package of up to £8,000
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic discounts and savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service.
• Access to professional development and support including Community Care Inform.

We will also provide training and support to develop your professional practice and commitment to continuous learning.