Deputy Team Manager

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday benefits

Excellent pension

Childcare subsidy

Health benefits

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking a Deputy Team Manager within Adult Social Care. You will lead, supervise and support staff to deliver safe discharges, manage complex risk, and respond to priorities. Collaborate with health partners to secure positive outcomes for people and carers.

This is a site-based role with regular supervision, development, and strong emphasis on safeguarding and professional guidance. Interviews are scheduled for 9 November 2026.

Qualifications

• A relevant professional social work qualification is essential.
• Knowledge of Adult Social Care and continuing healthcare guidance is expected.
• Experience in front-line service delivery supports leadership in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and support colleagues to deliver safe discharges and manage risk.
• Monitor referrals and allocations, ensuring timely responses.
• Review and authorise social work decisions, care plans and safeguarding enquiries.
• Coordinate work, supervise social workers and assistants, and provide guidance.
• Represent the council in meetings with partners and ensure professional standards.

Skills

Social work qualification

Leadership

Continuing Healthcare legislation

Education

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Social Work

Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Job Introduction

We're recruiting a Deputy Team Manager to play a key role within our Adult Social Care service.

You'll lead, supervise and support colleagues to deliver safe, timely discharges while confidently managing complex risk.

Your expertise in Adult Social Care, Social Work and Continuing Healthcare legislation and guidance will help the team make safe, informed and person-centred decisions.

Working closely with the Team Manager, you'll provide professional guidance, oversee complex work and help colleagues respond effectively when priorities compete.

You'll work collaboratively with health services and other partners to support positive outcomes for people and their carers.

This is a rewarding role for an experienced social work professional who combines sound professional judgement with supportive leadership.

Site-Based role

This is a Site-Based role, and you'll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 9th November 2026

We take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.

Main Responsibility

• Lead, supervise and support colleagues to deliver safe, timely discharges and manage complex risk.
• Monitor referrals and work allocations, making sure the team responds within agreed timescales.
• Review and authorise decisions about social work assessments, care plans, reviews and safeguarding enquiries.
• Coordinate work, monitor caseloads and provide professional guidance to social workers and social work assistants.
• Represent Milton Keynes City Council at meetings with social care, health, voluntary and community partners.
• Provide regular supervision, coaching and support to colleagues in line with council policies and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

• A relevant professional social work qualification, such as the Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, Certificate in Social Service, Diploma in Social Work or Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Social Work, is essential.
• Bringing expertise in Adult Social Care, Social Work and Continuing Healthcare legislation and guidance, you'll support safe and well-informed professional decisions.
• Your experience of successful front-line service delivery will help you lead effectively in a demanding and complex environment.
• With a strong commitment to continuous professional development, you'll keep your professional knowledge and practice up to date.
• An effective and respectful communicator, you'll work with people, carers, colleagues and partner organisations to understand different needs and expectations.
• Collaborative and adaptable in your approach, you'll support colleagues, challenge assumptions constructively and remain focused when priorities compete.

Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

To be successful in this role, you'll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If we offer you the role, we'll ask you to provide evidence of your driving licence and vehicle insurance, including cover for business use. We're unable to confirm an appointment until these documents are received.

Safer Recruitment

Safer Recruitment applies to this role. This means that, before any appointment is confirmed, we'll carry out a range of pre-employment checks to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and vulnerable adults. These checks may include identity verification, where candidates will be required to provide original identification documents, including a full birth certificate, employment history and reference checks, qualification checks and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, (unless you are currently registered with the DBS Update Service). check where required.

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme - eligible employees can lease an electric or low-emission vehicle at a reduced cost through salary sacrifice, subject to National Minimum Wage and other eligibility requirements.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us?

Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Milton Keynes City Council is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We actively encourage applications from candidates who bring a range of perspectives, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

We are proud to have signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (SC-WRES), a continuous improvement programme designed to help social care organisations achieve anti-racist workplaces. Our commitment means we are actively working to identify and address inequalities, improve representation in leadership, and ensure fair treatment and opportunity for all colleagues in Adult Services. [skillsforcare.org.uk]

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

Please note that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have an independent and unrestricted right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.