Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

North Yorkshire Council; Knaresborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Knaresborough seeks a Locality Team Manager to lead Social Workers and manage cases involving disabled children and young people. The role demands strong managerial skills, extensive experience in children's services, and strategic planning capabilities. Join a supportive team offering generous annual leave, pension scheme, and fitness discounts. Interested candidates can contact Carla for more details.

Benefits

28 days of holiday plus public holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted Gym memberships

Lifestyle Savings

Wellbeing support and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a Social Worker with disabled children and young people.
• Management experience in children's services.
• Experience with complex legal and ethical issues in child protection.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Social Workers, Trainee Social Workers, and Assistant Team Manager.
• Oversee cases involving children with disabilities and complex needs.
• Collaborate with health and education colleagues to coordinate services.

Skills

Social Work experience with disabled children

Managerial experience

Strategic planning skills

Education

Relevant Qualification in Social Work

Job description

Overview

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for a Locality Team Manager with a variety of experience and skills.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Locality Team Manager to join our Disabled Children and Young People’s Service in the West of the County, covering Knaresborough, Harrogate, Craven and surrounding areas. This role will entail providing clear leadership to enable Social Workers and Assistant Team Managers to perform at their best, while being an integral part of an exceptional team who strive to make a difference for the children and families we work with.

At the core of our work is the belief that children and young people deserve to receive the outstanding care and support they need to be safe and reach their full potential. Our practice model puts effective relationships with children and families at the heart of all the work we do, recognising the strength and capabilities of families in finding solutions to their family situation, building networks and safety. You will need extensive knowledge of the needs of children with disabilities and their families.

The role of Locality Team Manager is dynamic and diverse, requiring a confident, autonomous, highly articulate individual, to drive forward practice and influence stakeholders, partners and colleagues. We are looking for an innovative Social Work Professional with managerial experience who is driven, astute, inspirational and an effective communicator. As Locality Team Manager you will demonstrate transformative leadership in a challenging and evolving sector by shaping and driving the practice across the county and localities, articulating this practice into your teams.

You will be responsible for the management of the Social Workers, Trainee Social Workers and Assistant Team Manager in the team and their cases, which will include children and families receiving a service under section 17 Child in Need services, short breaks, children with disabilities looked after by the local authority and children at risk of significant harm. You will be responsible for the management of significant financial packages of support, ensuring that the service delivers within nationally defined regulations and standards. This will involve collaborating with health and education colleagues, jointly commissioning budgets where appropriate for short breaks. Within your role you will be closely working with the other Locality Team Managers as part of a county wide management team to ensure consistency and high-quality practice. You will work collaboratively with colleagues from other teams within Children and Families Service, Inclusion, Occupational Therapy, schools, providers and with health colleagues to co-ordinate planning, support and funding of short breaks and care for children and their families.

To be successful you must:

• Hold a relevant Qualification in Social Work
• Be able to demonstrate substantial and relevant experience of working as a Social Worker preferably with disabled children and young people
• Have management experience
• Have extensive experience in children’s services, including involvement in cases with complex legal, professional and ethical issues including child protection and Care Proceedings.
• Evidence of strategic planning skills and the ability to implement and embed plans effectively

Why Join Us?

In return for your hard work and dedication to our service, we can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and supportive team.

In addition to:

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities

If you would like more information, please contact [e-mail] for an informal conversation.

We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.

Key dates

Closing date: 19th October 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.