Team Manager - Children's Disabilities Team
Job in
Dudley, West Midlands, NE23, England, UK
Listed on 2026-01-23
Listing for:
Connect2Dudley
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-23
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Community Health, Child Development/Support
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Hourly Rate - £41.42
Working arrangements - Hybrid
Location - Brierley Hill, Dudley
Job Summary
Responsible for the leadership and management of a Disabled Children social work team, ensuring that social care services to children, young people with disabilities, and their families and carers receive responsive services that safeguard and promote their welfare.
Work actively to promote and contribute to the strategic developments for children and their families to enhance Children friendly Dudley approaches within a Restorative Practice framework.
Promote a culture of strong partnership working across all disciplines, internal and external partners, and stakeholders, at operational levels, to deliver integrated support and key strategies for disabled children and young people, their families and carers.
Ensure the Integration of social care into SEND education, health and care plans (EHCPs), and contribute to the coordination of annual EHCP reviews alongside relevant social care reviews and processes.
Support co-production to ensure the service is responsive and accountable to disabled children and young people their families and carers that meets local needs.
To be responsible over Social Workers, ASYE's, Trainee Social Workers, Family Support Workers and Short Break coordinator.
Ensure that the service exemplifies high quality, effective working practices, and achieves improved outcomes for disabled children and young people in line with all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice.
Promote the take up of Short Breaks to enable families to have an ordinary life and participate in everyday activities in line with council priorities.
Ensure that the Preparation to Adulthood pathways is embedded from year 9, working closely with relevant agencies to monitor outcomes towards adult pathways for independence.
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