Team Managers (0-25 Disabilities)

Lambeth-Council; London Borough of Lambeth; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Stonewall Diversity Champion

Living Wage Employer

Job summary

Lambeth Council is seeking a Team Manager for the 0-25 Disabilities Service in London. The role leads a team of social workers to deliver high-quality, responsive support for children and young people with complex disabilities within a statutory social care framework.

The post requires recognised Social Work qualification, post-qualifying experience, and DBS clearance. The role offers hybrid working and a market supplement may apply.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification and post-qualifying experience.
• Experience delivering services to vulnerable children, young people and complex families.
• Ability to provide supervision and management oversight to a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of qualified social workers in the 0-25 Disabilities Service.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality responsive support and statutory functions.
• Coordinate with multi-agency teams to deliver holistic services.
• Supervise casework and manage risk within legislative frameworks.
• Drive continuous service improvement and best practice.

Skills

Social Work

Leadership

Children's services

Education

Post-qualifying experience in children's social care

Job description

Team Manager, 0-25 Disabilities Service

PO6: £58,299 pa rising in annual increments to £61,542 pa incl. LW

Plus £4,700 pa Market Supplement

Permanent / Full Time / Hybrid Working

About Us:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Team

We launched our 0-25 Disability Service in July 2024 bringing together services supporting children and young people and adult services to deliver better outcomes and promote independence for children, young people, and their families as they prepare and transition to adulthood. We are currently looking to recruit a full-time Team Managers to lead a team in our 0-25 Disabilities Service, offering the opportunity to play a key role in achieving positive outcomes for children, young people and families as they transition to adulthood in Lambeth!

Now is the perfect time to join the service as within this role you will have the opportunity to be part of the growth and development, shaping and influencing the service by promoting excellence, setting high standards and motivating others to do the same. Would you like to join a council that invest in developing our manager and leaders through a clear progression pathway which is aligned with our learning and development training?

About the Role

As a Team Manager in the 0-25 Disabilities Service, you will be at the forefront of our service ensuring the delivery of high-quality responsive support, ensuring a high level of performance and providing a quality service for all our children and young people with complex and severe disabilities, including ensuring a seamless transitioning and preparation to adulthood. The focus of this role will be the delivery of statutory functions aimed at delivering an effective Children’s social care service. You will play a pivotal role in connecting with multi-agency teams to deliver holistic services.

This is an excellent opportunity for a social care manager to develop their management and leadership skills and broaden their experience.

About you

You will have recognised Social Work Qualification and significant post qualifying experience of working social care setting with children in need.

Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be experienced in delivering services to vulnerable children, young people and complex families. You will be lead a team of qualified social workers, providing supervision, case management and overall management oversight for your team; ensuring that risk is managed at the right legislative framework. You will have the ability to deliver excellent practice standards to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs

You will be required to undertake a Cifas check.Further information about Cifas can be found here

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations.

Advert closing date: 30th November at midnight.

For an informal chat, please contact Jean Kanzara, Service Manager by email at [e-mail]