Team Manager - Children with Disabilities Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of

Team Manager

in the

Children with Disabilities Team .

We are seeking a highly motivated, reflective, and creative professional to provide leadership and direction to the Children with Disabilities Team based at

The Portal, Ellesmere Port . The ideal candidate will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to collaborative working.Essential qualification:

A professional social work qualification.The team operates on a hybrid working arrangement supporting work-life balance through flexible working from home and our council offices in Ellesmere Port. We work with children and their families who have complex health needs and disabilities across the Cheshire West and Chester borough, so some travel will be required.The post holder will be a key part of the Disabled Children and Young People’s service, demonstrating leadership while supporting young people and their families.Our Children''s Social Care workforce is passionate about improving outcomes for children. We have embedded ‘Our Ways of Working’ with our service and multi-agency partners, promoting improved collaboration and a unified approach to practice, utilizing Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Practice. Social workers are encouraged to work creatively with children and families to achieve positive outcomes. Our services for children with disabilities include commissioned services supporting children to remain at home and transition to adulthood, including our own short-break residential home, Pinewood, which was graded Outstanding in its latest inspection in February 2024.We offer a hybrid working model across the service, allowing social workers to work flexibly between home and office.As a local authority, we provide an inspiring social work offer to support and develop our workforce, including:High-quality progression and development opportunities, including aspiring and Practice Educator programmes.Free parking at all office locations.Work-life balance with flexible and remote working arrangements, and a smart mobile phone for all employees.Competitive rewards.High-quality supervision.A strong reflective practice framework.If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact Senior Manager,

Sarah Banks

at

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