Team Manager CWD (Children with Disabilities Team) – 05681

Overview

As Team Manager, you will lead the CWD Family Pathway (Short Breaks) team to deliver strengths-based, child-centred support for children and young people with disabilities and their families. You will oversee assessments, plans and service delivery, promoting independence and positive outcomes while working closely with health, education and social care partners. You will drive service improvement in line with Family First and other national reforms, strengthening multi-agency collaboration. This is an opportunity to shape coordinated interventions at scale within a supportive council environment. You will join a mission-driven team that values quality practice and family-focused care.

Pay / Benefits

• golden hello payment of 3k after one year
• retention payment of 2k after two years
• retention payment of 3k plus four-week sabbatical after three years
• Hybrid Working Policy
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• generous annual leave starting at 29 days plus 5 days after 5 years

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CWD Family Pathway (Short Breaks) Team with effective supervision and professional guidance
• Oversee assessments, reviews and support planning for children and young people accessing the service
• Ensure high-quality, strengths-based support that promotes independence and positive outcomes
• Collaborate with health colleagues (CYPCC and DSR Panel) to ensure coordinated planning for complex needs
• Develop partnerships with education providers, commissioning colleagues and other multi-agency partners
• Drive service improvement and contribute to Family First Partnership Programme and broader children’s social care reforms
• Ensure compliance with legislation, guidance and local policies relating to children with disabilities
• Monitor performance, quality assurance and service delivery to maintain high standards of practice

Key requirements

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
• Significant experience in children’s social care, particularly with disabilities
• Experience leading and developing teams to achieve outcomes
• Strong understanding of legislation and best practice for disabilities and short breaks
• Proven ability to work in cross-agency partnerships across health, education and social care
• Experience leading change and driving service improvement
• Strong communication, organizational and decision-making skills
• Commitment to child-centred and family-focused services

• Strong communication
• Organisational skills
• Decision-making
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for children with disabilities
• Experience with performance monitoring and quality assurance
• Capability to coordinate multi-agency pathways

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