Team Manager for Children with Disabilities (Full Time)

New Start; Nottingham; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a proactive Team Manager for Children with Disabilities to lead a dedicated team delivering services to disabled children and their families in Nottingham. You will drive high-quality social work practice, ensure safeguarding, and support timely decisions to improve outcomes.

Working closely with colleagues across social care, education, health and partners, you will foster collaborative approaches, support staff development and ensure services respond to

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of social workers and practitioners delivering services to disabled children, young people and their families across Nottingham.
• Ensure high-quality social work practice, effective safeguarding and timely decision-making.
• Promote collaborative working with education, health and partner agencies to meet diverse needs.
• Develop and support staff, delivering high-quality, strengths-based services and continuous improvement.

Job description

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Team Manager for Children with Disabilities

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Salary

£53,051 - £56,293

Expires

25/10/2026

Location

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Job Type

Full Time

As Team Manager for Children with Disabilities, you will lead and support a team of social workers and practitioners delivering services to disabled children, young people and their families across Nottingham.

You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality social work practice, effective safeguarding and timely decision-making, enabling children and families to access the support they need to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Working closely with colleagues across social care, education, health, and partner agencies, you will promote collaborative working, support continuous improvement and ensure services are responsive to the diverse needs of children and young people with disabilities.

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic manager with experience of working with children with disabilities and their families. You will bring strong practice leadership, a commitment to developing and supporting staff and a focus on delivering high-quality, strengths-based services.

You will play an important role in ensuring children and young people receive effective support that promotes their wellbeing, independence and inclusion, while helping them remain connected to their families and communities wherever possible.

Do not use AI tools to generate your supporting statement, as this may be reviewed and taken into consideration during the shortlisting process.

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 25th October 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Company: Nottingham City Council

Salary: £53,051 - £56,293

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Family Services

Job Role: Manager