Team Manager | Children with Disabilities

Supply Care Solutions; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Care Solutions is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager to join the Children with Disabilities Service at Halton Council. You will lead, support and develop a team to ensure high-quality service delivery for children, young people and their families.

With frontline supervision, case management and multi-agency collaboration, you will drive safeguarding, compliance with statutory requirements and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Experience within Children's Social Care.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge of childcare legislation, Children Looked After procedures and Leaving Care legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and support a team of Social Workers, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Oversee case allocation and prioritisation, ensuring workloads are appropriately managed.
• Provide regular supervision, professional guidance and support to staff.
• Maintain oversight of cases, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, legislation and departmental procedures.
• Monitor performance, identify service pressures and contribute to service improvements.
• Ensure accurate case recording, documentation and reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with partner agencies and other professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Supervisory experience

Child protection knowledge

Education

DipSW, CQSW or equivalent

Job description

We’re Hiring – Team Manager | Children with Disabilities

Location: Halton Council

Reference: SCS2090

About the Role:

Supply Care Solutions, a market-leading Medical and Social Care recruitment consultancy providing accredited services across the public sector, is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager to join a Children with Disabilities Service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to lead and support a team, ensuring high-quality service delivery and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and support a team of Social Workers, ensuring effective service delivery.
• Oversee case allocation and prioritisation, ensuring workloads are appropriately managed.
• Provide regular supervision, professional guidance and support to staff.
• Maintain oversight of cases, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, legislation and departmental procedures.
• Monitor performance, identify service pressures and contribute to service improvements.
• Ensure accurate case recording, documentation and reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with partner agencies and other professionals.

Requirements:

• Recognised Social Work qualification (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent).
• Current Social Work England registration.
• Demonstrable experience within Children's Social Care.
• Previous supervisory or management experience.
• Strong understanding of Child Protection, safeguarding, care planning and statutory reviews.
• Knowledge of childcare legislation, Children Looked After procedures and Leaving Care legislation.
• Experience in risk assessment, multi-agency working and managing complex cases.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Required Documents:

• Updated CV.
• Proof of Right to Work in the UK.
• National Insurance number.
• DBS certificate.
• Social Work England registration details.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to take on a key leadership role within Children's Social Care.
• Make a meaningful difference to children with disabilities and their families.
• Work with a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting public sector services.