Adults Assistant Team Manager - Epsom General Hospital

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; Epsom; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Epsom is seeking an Assistant Team Manager to lead a dynamic team at Epsom General Hospital. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model. Candidates should possess a Professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy degree, significant experience in social care, and excellent communication skills. Join a supportive environment focused on timely hospital discharges and community care.

Benefits

26 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a social care setting with management experience.
• Understanding of Adult Social Care legislation and frameworks.
• Ability to travel around the county as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the day-to-day running of the team.
• Make sound decisions to adapt to changing needs.
• Develop effective partnership relationships with individuals and families.
• Provide support to the Team Manager in social care service delivery.
• Support staff in expediting discharges for vulnerable adults.

Skills

Professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy degree

Significant post-qualification experience

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures

Ability to manage and develop effective relationships

Education

Professional registration with relevant registration authority

Job description

This full-time position has a starting salary of £54,636 per-annum based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a secondment opportunity up until May 2026. Please discuss with your current Line Manager before submitting your application.

We're excited to be recruiting a new Assistant Team Manager to join our fantastic Epsom General Hospital Team.

This is a hybrid role, working from the office base at least three days per week, in line with our Team Charter. Our service operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm at the weekend. This Assistant Team Manager role covers Monday to Friday.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pensionUp to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role within a supportive, high-performing, and award-winning team. Based in Epsom Hospital, our team is known for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development, and strong track record in delivering timely, person-centred hospital discharges.

Our team is one of five of Surrey County Council's acute hospital teams consisting of qualified and non-qualified staff and sitting within the Adult Social Care directorate. We play a vital role in supporting safe and timely acute hospital discharges. Working closely with health partners, residents, and families, we ensure people receive the right support at the right time. The team is supportive of each other, working closely to ensure our clients are supported throughout the discharge process. Patients are supported on discharge with packages of care to return to living in the community, or short-term placements, under the discharge to assessment framework, enabling assessment post-discharge within a set timeframe as they regain their independence to the maximum.

The key responsibilities as an Assistant Team Manager will include:

• Managing and supporting the day to day running of a busy, dynamic team, effectively prioritising daily challenges and expectations e.g.: managing rotas, allocation of work, oversight of the Duty function and attending discharging planning meetings
• Confidently making sound decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs that arise in a high‑pressure hospital team environment
• Developing effective partnership relationships with individuals, carers and families, and positive relationships with professional health staff
• Providing support to the Team Manager in delivering a high‑quality social care service
• Playing a pivotal role in supporting staff to expedite discharges for vulnerable adults and giving specialist guidance and support to staff on managing complex case work
• Supervision and support of staff development and performance to ensure continuous improvement within the team

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy degree and current professional registration with relevant registration authority
• Significant post-qualification experience, including some management experience in a social care setting, and excellent understanding of the social care and health agendasApplied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework
• Effective knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to successfully manage a team and develop effective relationships
• Examples of when you have provided effective professional supervision to less experienced colleagues
• A track record in inter-agency partnership working
• Strong commitment to achieving positive, strengths-based outcomes that promote maximum community inclusion, and personal choice and control
• The role holder will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 07/12/2025 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.