Social Work Team Manager - ARB16507

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish Local Government Council seeks a Social Work Team Manager in Oban to lead a team providing social work services across the Inner Hebrides. Responsibilities include team management, public protection, and project leadership. A DipSW or equivalent is required, alongside proven management experience. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, promoting a positive work-life balance and career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence leadership and management experience.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional development.
• Must hold a DipSW or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Nurture, lead, and manage a social work team.
• Participate in strategic developments and lead projects.
• Take a lead role in public protection processes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Management experience

Professional development

Knowledge of social work values

Education

DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification

Management qualification

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Service: Health and Social Care Partnership

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right candidate for the post of Social Work Team Manager. Based within the Oban Lorn and Islands Locality, this post is to cover the Islands of the Inner Hebrides.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The successful candidate will nurture, lead and manage a team of staff whoprovide a professional Social Work service across the Inner Hebridean Islands, taking responsibility within the Social Work Team for professional practice, risk management, budget management, staff supervision, support and deployment.

The Social Work Team Manager will participate in strategic developments take the lead in delegated projects where required.

The Social Work Team Manager will, in conjunction with senior managers and interagency colleagues, take a lead role in public protection processes as appropriate to the specific role.

This posts carries a commitment to participate in the Out of Hours Social Work standby / senior standby rota.

Potential candidates should be able to evidence leadership and management experience an demonstrate ongoing professional development and knowledge and a commitment ot social work values.

The post holder will hold a DipSW or equivalent Social Work qualification.

The post holder must be registered with the SSSC.

The post holder must be willing to undergo a management qualification if they do not yet hold one. Minimally the Council run management course must be completed within 6 months of taking post or at the earliest opportunity.

Management Qualification. (If the post holder does not have an advanced management qualification, the exact training course or programme can be agreed with the line manager and endorsed by a Head of Service and Social Work Training Board.)

Full driving license is required.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.
• You will be required to participate in standby or other out of hour's service arrangements, as appropriate.
• This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is

Morven McPhillips - Area Manager

Telephone Number: 07866 218 662

Email: [e-mail]

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy