Children with Disabilities: Team Leader for Impact

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Flexible working

Hybrid/office balance

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking a Team Leader for the Children with Disabilities Service. You will co‑lead a team of Social Workers and Short Breaks Coordinators, shaping practice to support children at the intersection of disability and safeguarding.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and commitment to multi‑agency collaboration, with emphasis on voice of the child and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within Children’s Social Care.
• Strong safeguarding expertise with disability considerations.
• Ability to manage risk and complex decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead a mixed team of Social Workers and Short Breaks Coordinators.
• Drive high standards of practice and risk management.
• Champion child voice and multi-agency collaboration.
• Provide visible leadership and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection

Disability expertise

Multi-agency

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Stockport Council is seeking a Team Leader for the Children with Disabilities Service. You will co‑lead a team of Social Workers and Short Breaks Coordinators, shaping practice to support children at the intersection of disability and safeguarding.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and commitment to multi‑agency collaboration, with emphasis on voice of the child and continuous service improvement.