2 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• We are seeking a qualified and experienced Deputy Team Manager – Children’s Services to support a statutory specialist social work service for disabled children and their families.
• This is a key leadership role within a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for managing the duty service, supervising social workers, and ensuring high-quality assessments and interventions are delivered in line with statutory requirements and best practice.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Support the Team Manager in overseeing the daily operations of a specialist children’s disability service
• Manage the duty service, screening and assessing new referrals
• Supervise and line manage up to 4 qualified Social Workers, ensuring high standards of practice and performance
• Ensure timely and appropriate allocation of casework, including complex cases and court proceedings
• Provide expert consultation, guidance and support to team members on safeguarding and care planning
• Chair strategy meetings, reviews, and contribute to multi-agency decision making
• Deputise for the Team Manager as required, including authorising funding and resource allocation
• Promote inclusive and responsive services tailored to the needs of disabled children and their families
• Contribute to service development, including training, policy implementation, and practice improvement
• Maintain compliance with all legislative, safeguarding, health & safety, and information governance standards
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience managing or supervising within a statutory children’s social work setting
• Strong background in handling complex child protection and court work
• Demonstrated leadership in developing staff and improving practice standards
• Confident in chairing multi-agency meetings and contributing to strategic planning
• Experience managing performance, staff development, and resource allocation
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organisational skills
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation including the Children Acts 1989 & 2004 and Short Breaks Regulations 2010
Additional Information:
• The closing date:03/09/2025 @00:00.
• The full-time role: 35 hours/week.
• A registered Social Work qualification (e.g., DIPSW, CQSW) with active HCPC registration.
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