Assistant Team Manager

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Epsom is seeking an Assistant Team Manager to lead a vibrant social care team. This role involves supervising staff, managing operations, and ensuring quality service delivery to residents. Ideal candidates will possess a professional social work qualification and relevant experience in social care. This position offers a hybrid working model, generous leave, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

26 days’ holiday increasing with service

Local government pension scheme

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a social care setting.
• Applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation.
• Track record in providing effective supervision to less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Providing supervision and guidance to team members.
• Managing day-to-day operations of the locality team.
• Ensuring safeguarding vulnerable adults' procedures are followed.

Skills

Professional social work qualification

Communication skills

Experience in social care setting

Knowledge of safeguarding procedures

Inter-agency partnership working

Education

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Overview

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £54,636 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We're excited to be recruiting an Assistant Team Manager (Social Work-qualified) to join our vibrant and supportive Epsom & Ewell Locality Team based at Epsom Library in Epsom. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dedicated group of professional and friendly staff who are passionate about delivering high-quality Adult Social Care.

This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between collaborating with colleagues in the office for two days per week, working within the communities we serve, and working from home.

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

As Assistant Team Manager, you\'ll play a key role in shaping practice, supporting staff development, and ensuring excellent outcomes for our residents.

You\'ll be part of a well-established leadership structure, recognised across the service for its impact and value. We offer a nurturing and inclusive environment, where your leadership will help others grow and thrive. You\'ll be supported by experienced colleagues and senior management, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and continuous improvement.

The Epsom & Ewell Team is known for its dynamic, strengths-based approach to Adult Social Care. We pride ourselves on being responsive, supportive, and committed to achieving the best outcomes for our residents. Regular supervision, peer support, and a culture of learning are central to how we work.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional supervision and guidance to team members
• Managing the day-to-day operations of a busy locality team
• Responding flexibly and quickly to the changing needs that arise in a high-pressure locality team environment
• Supporting staff development and performance
• Ensuring safeguarding vulnerable adults\' procedures are followed effectively
• Providing management that supports and promotes Surrey County Council\'s Equality and Diversity policy

Your Application

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

• A professional social work qualification and registration with Social Work England
• Significant post-qualification experience, including experience in a social care setting, and an excellent understanding of the social care and health agendas
• Applied knowledge of Adult Social Care legislation, including the Mental Capacity Act and NHS Continuing Healthcare Framework
• Effective knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults\' procedures
• Excellent communication skills that enable you to successfully manage a team and develop 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

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, 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.

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.

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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/10/2025 with interviews planned to follow.