Children's Team Manager - Children with Disability Team

Project overview

Children's Team Manager - Children with Disability (CWD) Team

Halton Borough Council is recruiting a dedicated Children's Team Manager to lead their specialist Children with Disability (CWD) Team. Offering a top-tier rate of £46.00 per hour, this role is ideal for an accomplished manager skilled at supervising practitioners, managing case allocations, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective services for children with complex needs.

• Authority: Halton Borough Council (Children's Services)
• Pay Rate: £46.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment
• Working Pattern: Modern hybrid working arrangements available

Responsibilities

What We Are Looking For:

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experience

Children services

skills

be able to manage challenging situations

• Staff Supervision & Leadership: Direct line management, supervision, and guidance of a team of qualified Social Workers, driving staff well-being, development, and high practice standards.
• Work Allocation & Prioritisation: Manage the prioritisation and allocation of team casework across Halton, identifying resource needs and ensuring services meet legal and policy obligations.
• Statutory Practice Oversight: Maintain robust oversight across Child Protection enquiries, Care Planning, Statutory Reviews, and Leaving Care transitions.
• Multi-Agency & Partnership Working: Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships across statutory, voluntary, and independent sectors, chairing multi-agency meetings as required.
• Reporting & Quality Assurance: Work alongside the Principal Manager to ensure strict adherence to performance, accounting, and documentation standards.
• Qualifications & SWE: DipSW/CQSW or equivalent Social Work qualification with active Social Work England (SWE) registration.
• Supervisory Experience: Prior experience supervising staff or student resources within statutory Children's Social Care.
• Specialist Knowledge: Sound working knowledge of Child Protection law, Care Planning regulations, Leaving Care legislation, and disability pathways.
• 💰 Top Market Rate: Earn £46.00 per hour.
• 🌟 Specialist Practice: Lead a dedicated CWD team making a direct impact on children and families with complex needs across Widnes and Runcorn.

Requirements

university

education

BA in social work

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Halton, Cheshire, GB
• Rate: 46-46 EUR/h