Learning Disabilities Team Manager – Empower Independence

Lincolnshire County Council; North Kesteven; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council seeks a Team Manager for the Learning Disabilities Team within Adult Care & Community Wellbeing. You will lead a team delivering statutory services, champion strengths-based practice, and work with partners to promote independence and well-being.

The role requires SWE registration, substantial post-qualification experience, and the ability to drive service improvements, safeguarding, and person-centred practice across the county through collaborative leadership.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work with managerial experience.
• Current registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Minimum of five years' post-qualification experience within health or adult social care.
• Experience leading, supervising, or managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of legislation relating to adult social care, safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, and associated statutory frameworks.
• Experience managing complex cases and promoting positive risk-taking.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of social care professionals and Advanced Practitioners.
• Promote innovative, strengths-based approaches that support adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilled and independent lives.
• Provide oversight and decision-making for complex cases, safeguarding enquiries, risk management, and legal processes.
• Ensure assessments, reviews, support planning, and interventions are delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Support staff development through supervision, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Drive continuous service improvement, quality assurance, and excellent practice standards.
• Build and maintain positive partnerships with health colleagues, providers, families, and community networks.
• Manage resources effectively and contribute to the strategic development of Learning Disability services across the county.
• Lead and support the implementation of service developments, transformation programmes, and new ways of working.

Skills

Social Work

Managerial experience

SWE registration

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council seeks a Team Manager for the Learning Disabilities Team within Adult Care & Community Wellbeing. You will lead a team delivering statutory services, champion strengths-based practice, and work with partners to promote independence and well-being.

The role requires SWE registration, substantial post-qualification experience, and the ability to drive service improvements, safeguarding, and person-centred practice across the county through collaborative leadership.