Team Manager Childrens with Disabilites Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the London Borough of Havering as a Team Manager for the Children with Disabilities Team. This role is pivotal in leading social workers to provide quality services, ensuring compliance and efficient service delivery. You'll contribute to transformative changes in the lives of children and families, with opportunities for professional development. Enjoy a hybrid work model while making a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

10 days of learning annually

Access to Social Care Academy

Flexible working arrangements

Team building activities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing staff and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in children's social care, specifically in disabilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and produce comprehensive reports.

Responsibilities

• Empower and support social workers in delivering quality services.
• Manage and oversee staff with a focus on compliance and standards.
• Assist in planning and developing effective services based on needs.

Skills

Team Leadership

Social Care Management

Budget Management

Communication

Record Keeping

Job description

Team Manager – Children with Disabilities Team (Starting Well)

London Borough of Havering

Contract: Permanent

Grade 10 - £57,663 - £61,980 per annum with an additional annual Market Supplement (MS) of £4,000, subject to final confirmation.

Message from the Director

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children, young people, and families? Do you want to be part of a transformative journey to improve Havering’s community services? We invite you to join us in our mission to enhance our Children's Social Care Services within the Starting Well Department.

Following an inadequate Ofsted inspection, we are committed to an improvement journey to re-establish and promote excellent practice across all our services. We seek dedicated social care practitioners eager to advocate for children, promote their well-being, and contribute to this significant change.

We offer opportunities for professional development, including 10 days of learning annually, access to our Social Care Academy, and systemic training. We aim to create an environment where every child receives the best support and where staff can thrive in safe, supportive, and nurturing settings.

Our senior leaders have developed an improvement plan, and if you are ready to embrace this challenge and play a key role in our journey, we encourage you to apply.

About the role

As a Team Manager, you will empower and support social workers to deliver high-quality services, ensuring effective management and compliance with standards, legislation, and guidance. Your responsibilities include:

• Managing and overseeing staff to ensure effective service delivery to children, young people, and their families.
• Leading and monitoring staff in accurate recording of information, capturing the voice of the child.
• Assisting in planning and developing services, identifying needs and challenges, and escalating issues as needed.
• Managing budgets effectively to ensure cost-efficient services.
• Producing reports and representing the team in meetings and forums.

Ideally, you will have experience working within Children with Disabilities.

If successful, you will be expected to:

• Manage staff to deliver effective services.
• Ensure robust recording and evidence of the child's voice.
• Support service planning and development.
• Manage budgets efficiently.
• Attend meetings and produce reports.

For more details, see the Job Profile

We promote a hybrid working model, combining office-based work at our town hall with flexible arrangements. Face-to-face team building activities are encouraged in line with our practice model.

Havering is one of the greenest boroughs in London. We value initiative, embrace new challenges, and offer many opportunities for career progression. Join us and make a difference in our community.

For an informal discussion, contact [e-mail]. The application deadline is 23:59 on 29th June 2025.

Additional Information

We are committed to equality and diversity and consider applications on merit regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults may require a DBS check.

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