Social Work Team Manager

Randstad Care; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Team Manager for Social Work at Argyll and Bute Council. This full-time role entails managing the screening and allocation of casework while providing high-quality supervision and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Ideal candidates will hold a Social Work Degree and be registered with SSSC, possessing skills in management and risk assessment. Opportunities for hybrid working and competitive pay rates are offered.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive rates of pay

Mileage reimbursement

Supervision

Weekly pay

Unlimited referrals incentive

Free training

Discount access through Hapi App

Free healthcare advice

Qualifications

• Registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Proven experience in social work management.
• Must hold a valid Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Manage screening and allocation of casework for social work practitioners.
• Provide supervision and Performance Development Reviews to staff.
• Act as a key decision-maker in safeguarding processes.
• Work closely with health practitioners to provide joined-up care.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Education

Social Work Degree

SSSC registration

PVG

Job description

Are you a qualified and experienced social worker looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for a step up in your career or just a new challenge? Look no further… Randstad are recruiting for Qualified Social Workers to join Argyll and Bute Council as a Team Manager for their Adult Service. This is a full time role offering a fantastic competitive pay rate.

Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive rates of pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Supervision
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Responsibilities

• Directly managing the screening, allocation, and prioritisation of casework for social work practitioners.
• Providing regular, high‑quality professional supervision and annual Performance Development Reviews (PDRs) to ensure staff adhere to Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) codes of practice.
• Managing a delegated budget and ensuring the efficient use of resources like CareFirst (the primary social work information system) and Pyramid (for performance monitoring).
• Acting as a key decision‑maker in safeguarding processes, ensuring that statutory duties under the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 are met.
• Providing leadership on high‑profile or complex cases involving the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act and Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act.
• Identifying, managing, and escalating organisational and individual risks. This includes ensuring staff are trained in risk assessment and health and safety.
• Working closely with health practitioners (nurses, GPs, OTs) to provide seamless "joined‑up" care.
• Building relationships with external providers, including the voluntary sector and private care homes, to ensure service availability in rural localities.
• Contributing to the HSCP's goal of reducing emergency hospital admissions and facilitating "delayed discharge" (helping people move from hospital back to community care safely).
• Ensuring all team activities meet the national standards set by the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS).
• Using data to monitor team performance, timeliness, and responsiveness to improve the "customer journey".
• Investigating and resolving complaints from service users or carers in line with council and NHS policies.

Requirements

• Social Work Degree
• SSSC registration
• PVG
• Adults
• Senior/Management

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.