Assistant Team Leader: Social Care Leadership (Hybrid)

Stockport Council; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Council is seeking an Assistant Team Leader in the Neighbourhood Services. The role targets registered Social Workers or Occupational Therapists with Care Act experience and a passion for wellbeing, independence and enabling 'gloriously ordinary lives'.

As part of a dynamic leadership team, you will supervise staff, promote a strengths-based culture and help develop services. The position is hybrid, based at Central house, Stockport with homeworking and a minimum two office days per

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with Care Act experience.
• Experience leading and supervising teams.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Committed to wellbeing and prevention approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership support to staff and develop a strengths-based culture.
• Supervise the staff team and contribute to service development.
• Embed prevention, proportionate intervention and equipment-first approach.
• Collaborate with Social Work and Occupational Therapy professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Team development

Time management

Job description

Stockport Council is seeking an Assistant Team Leader in the Neighbourhood Services. The role targets registered Social Workers or Occupational Therapists with Care Act experience and a passion for wellbeing, independence and enabling 'gloriously ordinary lives'.

As part of a dynamic leadership team, you will supervise staff, promote a strengths-based culture and help develop services. The position is hybrid, based at Central house, Stockport with homeworking and a minimum two office days per