Team Manager

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Bath is seeking a Team Manager for Adult Social Care. In this vital role, you will provide operational leadership, ensuring high-quality and person-centred services for adults. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Social Worker with post-qualifying experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in team management. This full-time, permanent position offers a salary ranging from £47,181 to £51,356, along with professional development opportunities and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Regular supervision

Access to professional development resources

Flexible working equipment

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post-qualifying experience.
• Understanding of Adult Social Care legislation and guidance.
• Ability to present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and strategic direction to the team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality person-centred services.
• Manage resources effectively to achieve the best outcomes.

Skills

Qualified Social Worker

Excellent communication skills

Line management experience

Experience in dealing with concerns

Performance data analysis

Education

Post-qualifying experience in adult social services

Job description

Job summary

Step into a leadership role that truly matters as Team Manager in Adult Social Care, you’ll shape services that transform lives and champion independence. Bath and North East Somerset Adults Social Care are an innovative Local Authority focused on strengths‑based assessment and person‑centred support. We are committed to providing person‑centred support that promotes personal independence and wellbeing. Our practice is values‑driven and evidence‑based with a strong ethos of empowerment and independence.

About the Role

The primary objective of this role is to provide operational leadership and strategic direction to a team. You will ensure the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred social care services that promote independence, wellbeing, and safety for adults with care and support needs. As a Team Manager, you will ensure that statutory duties under the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act are met, while managing resources effectively to achieve the best outcomes for the residents of Bath and North East Somerset. You will be instrumental alongside the Service Lead in driving service improvements and fostering a culture of professional excellence and emotional resilience within your team.

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Social Worker with evidence of post‑qualifying experience in an adult social services department
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation and guidance relating to Adult Social Care, Safeguarding and Mental Health Legislation.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, including proven ability to absorb complex information and present it to different audiences in a clear and accessible way.
• Line management or supervisory experience, including managing the performance of a team or individuals in a statutory adult social care function.
• Experience of effective working within and across agencies and organisations including health, voluntary and other statutory partners.
• Experience of dealing with concerns and complaints.
• Experience of using performance data and management information to identify trends, address backlogs, and improve service efficiency.

What we offer

• A comprehensive induction
• Regular monthly supervision
• Reflective supervision to promote thoughtful and creative practice, supported by your peers and managers
• Monthly protected time for continuing professional development
• Excellent administrative support
• Paid Social Work England membership
• Access to Research in Practice
• Laptop and iPhone to promote flexible working and enhance your work‑life balance
• A stable and supportive team with high retention

Contact

If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role, please contact Declan Clarke, Adult Social Care Lead by email: [e-mail].

Interview date: 13 February 2026.

Please no agencies.

Job location

Cleeve Court, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, BA2 1RS.

Salary & Contract

Salary: £47,181 to £51,356 per year. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

This role is subject to an Enhanced/Basic DBS Check.

Safeguarding Statement

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with or without barred list checks.