Adults Assistant Team Manager - Woking

Surrey County Council; London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local council in London is looking for a qualified Assistant Team Manager to lead a dynamic social care team. This role involves supporting the team, delivering quality care to residents, and promoting team progression and wellbeing. Join Surrey County Council and make a difference in your community with a strong focus on career development and inclusive practices.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 31 days

Option to buy additional leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Local government pension scheme

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development hub

Qualifications

• Professional social work qualification and Social Work England Registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a social care setting.
• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of a busy, dynamic team.
• Deliver high quality, personalised adult social care.
• Develop staff practice and ensure team effectiveness.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Knowledge of Adult Social Care Legislation

Safeguarding Procedures

Leadership

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Job description

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Description

This role has a starting salary of £52,942 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

"Seeing the team working, collaborating and having fun together, supporting each other emotionally to manage the work, with management genuinely interested in supporting us to make a difference for the residents of Woking, has kept me in the team for seven years and I have no plans to go anywhere else"- Ima, Senior Social Worker, Woking Locality Team.

Woking Locality Team are excited to be recruiting a permanent Assistant Team Manager (Social Worker-qualified) to join their friendly team based at Victoria Gate in Central Woking.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), 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
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

We are a caring and committed team serving residents living in Woking who find themselves in need of drawing on care and support. We work with residents who are over 65, who may need care and support, as well as those 65 and younger who have physical disabilities, illness, or sensory impairments. We are committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them.

We are a professional team made up of Social Care Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists and we are always looking to grow in our ethnic diversity for our team to reflect the Woking community.

We have a passion for the development of team members and promote progression for all staff members. We also have our Surrey Academy for Adult Social Work which ensures that the offer of learning and development to Surrey staff is excellent.

About the Role

As an Assistant Team Manager, you will support the day-to-day running of a busy, dynamic team, effectively prioritising daily challenges and expectations. You will support the Team Manager to deliver high quality, personalised adult social care. Additionally, a key accountability of the role is developing staff practice ensuring the team you work within is the best it can be.

We understand the challenges of day-to-day frontline social work and have put tools in place to improve your work/life balance and make day-to-day tasks more manageable.

We have created an environment to put you in the best place to do your work in a more agile way, working from home, office, or other locations as appropriate.

For this role you would be expected to be in the office 2 days per week and 1 x full duty week in the office once in every 5 weeks.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• That you hold a professional social work qualification and have completed any post qualification practice or training requirements and Social Work England Registration.
• Your significant post-qualification experience, including experience in a social care setting, and your 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
• Your excellent communication skills that enable you to successfully manage a team and develop effective relationships, both internal and external, such as providing effective professional supervision to less experienced colleagues or inter-agency partnership working.
• Your strong commitment to achieving positive, strengths-based outcomes that promote maximum community inclusion and personal choice and control.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:

• What values and behaviours do you believe are essential for an Assistant Team Manager in AWHP, and how do you embody these in your professional practice?
• Provide an example of a time when you effectively led or supervised a team or group in a social care setting. How did you use your communication skills to develop effective relationships and achieve positive outcomes?
• Can you describe a time when you supported a team through a significant organisational change? What strategies did you use to ensure continuity whilst maintaining the team morale?
• In a team that is going through a transformation, how would you identify and address resistance to change amongst staff whilst promoting a culture of continuous improvement?

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.

For an informal discussion, please email Anastasie Kayitesi at [e-mail] or Mikki Toogood at [e-mail] .

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 8th June with interviews planned for 20th to 24th June 2025.

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

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

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!

Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values .

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Files to download

• Assistant Team Manager Job Profile (PDF)
• Career Pathway Infographic (PDF)
• Adult Social Work Offer Handbook (PDF)

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