Adults Assistant Team Manager - Epsom General Hospital

Surrey County Council; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Epsom seeks an experienced Assistant Team Manager for their General Hospital Team. This hybrid role is pivotal in managing discharges for vulnerable adults and requires strong management skills and social work qualifications. The position offers a starting salary of £54,636 and various employee benefits, promoting professional development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

26-31 days of holiday based on service

Generous pension scheme

Learning and development resources

Wellbeing discounts

Qualifications

• Professional registration with relevant authority.
• Experience in social care management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the team.
• Make decisions in a high-pressure environment.
• Support staff development and performance.

Skills

Professional Social Work or Occupational Therapy

Significant post-qualification experience

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation

Safeguarding procedures knowledge

Education

Professional registration with relevant authority

Job description

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287938/3883
• Positions: 1
• Category: Care - Adults
• Contract type: Secondment
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 23 September 2025

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

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 pension
• Up 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 agendas
• Applied 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 19/10/2025 with interviews planned for 05/11/2025.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Sean McDonough via email at [e-mail] or on 01372 735297.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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.

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.