Group Manager – Children with Disabilities
Service: Children with Disabilities
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35
Location: Town Hall – Whitechapel Road
Salary Grade: M - £62,742 - £66,084 per annum + £5,020 per annum retention allowance and £1,340 per annum travel allowance
Are you a dynamic and experienced leader passionate about improving outcomes for children and families? Tower Hamlets is seeking a visionary Group Manager to lead our Children with Disabilities Service within the Children and Culture Directorate.
About the Role
As Group Manager, you will oversee borough-wide integrated services, working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality social care. You’ll lead strategic initiatives, manage complex statutory cases, and drive improvements aligned with our Children’s Social Care Improvement Plan.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage assessment teams, ensuring effective supervision, performance management, and service delivery.
- Champion workforce development, staff retention, and career progression.
- Develop and implement quality assurance frameworks and data-driven decision-making.
- Build strong partnerships across education, health, police, probation, and voluntary sectors.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in service delivery.
- Manage budgets and contribute to service redesign and crisis management planning
What We’re Looking For
- A qualified experienced social work manager
- Minimum 5 years post-qualifying experience in statutory Children’s Social Care as a front-line manager
- Proven leadership in managing teams and delivering high-impact services.
- Strong understanding of legislation, safeguarding, and best practice frameworks.
- Experience working in multicultural environments and with disadvantaged communities.
- Commitment to the TOWER values: Together, Open, Willing, Excellent, Respect and Supporting families framework
Why Join Us?
Children with Disabilities Service is a vibrant, fast paced and diverse service. We offer a supportive environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.
How to Apply
Please submit your application), evidencing how you meet the attached JD/PS and role profil.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Stuart Andrews, Head of Service by email: stuart.andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Closing date: 19/07/2026
Interviews: 22/07/2026
Start Date: 01/09/2026
Benefits
Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London – a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people’s lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.
Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace – it’s a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.
As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect – we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.
At Tower Hamlets Council, you’ll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London’s most important and vibrant places. If you’re looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.
Salary range
- £62,742 - £66,084 per year