CWD Team Manager
Please note that only Social Work England Registered Social Workers with Right to Work in the UK will be considered for this role, please do not apply if you are not a SWE Registered Social Worker who has the Right to Work in the UK.
Caritas Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Children's Social Work Team Manager to lead a Children with Disabilities (CWD) / Disabled Children's Team with Nottingham City Council.
£42.00 per hour Umbrella | £31.23 PAYE | 37 hours per week | Inside IR35
This is a Team Manager opportunity providing operational leadership to a team delivering statutory Social Work services to children and young people with disabilities and their families.
You will oversee safeguarding, statutory assessments, care planning and reviews, while providing high-quality reflective supervision and management to Social Workers and support staff.
Key responsibilities:
Lead and manage a Children with Disabilities (CWD) / Disabled Children's Social Work TeamProvide reflective supervision, guidance and professional oversight to Social Workers and support staffOversee safeguarding practice and complex caseworkEnsure high-quality statutory assessments, care planning and review processesMonitor case progression and ensure work is completed within statutory timescalesProvide oversight and challenge around risk, safeguarding and decision-makingEnsure practice complies with relevant legislation, policies and statutory guidancePromote relationship-based and child-centred Social Work practiceWork closely with families to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people with disabilitiesDevelop effective multi-agency working with Education, Health and other partner agenciesManage performance and promote consistently high standards of Social Work practiceDrive service improvement and contribute to a positive and supportive team culture
Candidate requirements:
Qualified Social Worker with a recognised Social Work qualificationSocial Work England registrationSignificant post-qualified Children's Social Work experienceManagement, leadership or supervisory experience within Children's ServicesExperience working with Children with Disabilities (CWD), Disabled Children and/or children with complex needs is highly desirableStrong safeguarding and risk-management experienceSound knowledge of statutory Children's Social Care practiceExperience of assessments, care planning and statutory reviewsStrong multi-agency working skills, including partnership working with Health and EducationAbility to provide effective reflective supervision and performance managementStrong leadership, communication and decision-making skills
This role would particularly suit experienced CWD Team Managers, Children with Disabilities Team Managers, Disabled Children's Team Managers, or Children's Social Work Managers with relevant disability and safeguarding experience.
For more information on this role or for a discussion about Social Work opportunities across England and Wales please contact Gemma at Caritas Recruitment -
[email protected] / 0 7 3 8 4 5 2 5 2 8 7
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
