Team Leader

West Berkshire Council; Newbury; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

West Berkshire Council is seeking an experienced Team Leader to support the Locality Manager in the operational management of the Adult Social Care Team in Newbury. You will lead a team of social care professionals to ensure delivery of high-quality customer care.

The role requires supervisory experience, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of relevant legislation and safeguarding. You will work with internal and external partners to enhance service delivery and ensure compliant

Qualifications

• Significant experience in adult social care
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Strong organisational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of social care professionals to deliver high-quality customer care
• Oversee day-to-day management including allocation of work and supervision of staff
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations and policies
• Contribute to strategic development and improvement of adult social care services
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to promote effective service delivery

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Adult social care

Legislation knowledge

Time management

Job description

As a Team Leader, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Locality Manager in the operational management and leadership of the Adult Social Care Team. You will be responsible for:

• Leading and motivating a team of social care professionals to ensure the delivery of excellent customer care
• Overseeing the day-to-day management of the team, including allocation of work and supervision of staff
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and organisational policies
• Contributing to the strategic development and improvement of adult social care services
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to promote effective service delivery, This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

This role involves regulated activity with adults at risk. As such, appointment is subject to anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s). In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment. This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council AI in Applications We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation. However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected. We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

Are you an experienced and dedicated professional looking to lead a dynamic team within the Adult Social Care Service at West Berkshire Council? We are seeking a Team Leader to work alongside the Locality Manager to support the delivery of high-quality social care services to our local community.

• Significant experience working in adult social care, with a strong understanding of the challenges and complexities involved
• Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role, demonstrating the ability to inspire and support a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, service users, and external partners
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
• Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
• Generous Local Government pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• A range of local discounts
• Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
• You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for fixed term roles).