Team Manager - Children with Disabilities - Grade 16 £58,692 - £60,819

Team Manager – Children with Disabilities – Croydon Council Salary: Grade 16 (£57,201 – £59,328) Permanent – 36 hours per week Welcome Payment – £10,000 Retention Payment – £5,000 Hybrid working We are seeking a qualified and experienced Team Manager to join us and support our extremely talented team of Social Workers to drive the service forward. You will lead and manage the performance of a team and foster a culture of continuous learning and reflection of practice that inspires staff to give their best in their roles. Responsibilities: Lead and manage performance of a team of social workers and foster a culture of continuous learning and reflection of practice. Introduce, embed, and continually improve the quality of social work consistent with established models of good practice. Provide professional advice to staff, colleagues, and partners for the area of responsibility. Ensure that assessments and plans for children are robust, evidence-based, progressed in a timely way, effective in keeping children safe, and outcome-focused. Allocate cases effectively, matching the risk/complexity of cases with the skills and experience of social workers. Prioritize the deployment of staff resources and ensure compliance with statutory requirements and Croydon practice standards. Embed and develop the outcomes-focused framework and culture across the service. Contribute to the development and introduction of a quality assurance framework for the service. Manage and contribute to projects that deliver service improvement. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of research findings, legislation, statutory guidance, and policy developments relevant to the service area. Essential Requirements: Qualified Social Workers who are Social Work England registered. Working knowledge of national policy, strategy, and developments regarding children’s social care. Able to lead improvement in social work practice at an operational level through effective performance management. Evidence of leading and managing operational change effectively. Able to lead and manage in an operational area dealing with high risk and complexity. Experience of managing and/or supervising childcare social workers with evidence of good outcomes for children. Why Join Us: Our team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners. We meet regularly to ensure everyone has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference. At Croydon, relationships matter, and we focus on strong partnerships to make lasting positive change. We are an established team that can help you settle in and offer their expertise. You will have the support of an extremely knowledgeable manager. Access to a busy, committed workforce and work environment. Opportunities for flexible working to enhance work-life balance. Support for career development and personal growth. To view the Team Manager – Children with Disabilities role profile please click here Closing date: 21 May 2025 @ 11:59pm Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement: Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We support flexible working arrangements and hybrid working. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. #J-18808-Ljbffr