Team Manager Children with Disabilities Medway

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Team Manager for the Children and Young People Disability Team to join Medway’s Children’s Services.

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with disabilities? Medway Council is seeking a dedicated Team Manager to lead and inspire a team delivering high-quality services to children aged 0–17 with disabilities.

• A competitive salary plus £7,000 market allowance and £3,000 retention payment
• A generous annual leave entitlement up to 30 days plus bank holidays
• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free car parking
• Hybrid working – enabling you to work from home and the office
• Relocation package of up to £8,000
• A range of staff benefits and discounts including access to fantastic savings on shops and services, travel discounts, health and wellbeing support, and an employee assistance service
• Access to professional development and support, including Community Care Inform

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team including an Assistant Team Manager, Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and Family Support Workers
• Oversee safeguarding and CIN plans, manage court cases, and ensure best practice in statutory work
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary professionals in SEND and the Integrated Care Board (ICB)
• Champion relationship-based practice and embed the Signs of Safety model
• Drive continuous improvement and support career progression within the team

• A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree in Social Work, PGC, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent)
• Registration with Social Work England
• Extensive post-qualifying experience, including professional supervision
• Strong knowledge of disability-related grants and experience working with disabled children in a statutory setting
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you, please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.