Team Manager

Staffordshire County Council; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead the Neurodiversity Team within Adult Social Care. You will provide operational leadership, ensure safeguarding, and develop a skilled team of social workers and practitioners to support neurodiverse adults.

The role emphasises strengths-based practice, partnership working with health and voluntary sector, and continuous improvement to deliver person-centred outcomes in the community.

Qualifications

• A recognised Social Work qualification & registration with Social Work England.
• Significant experience within Adult Social Care.
• Experience of managing or supervising staff.
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults procedures and relevant legislation.
• Experience of working with complex cases and managing risk.
• Commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for adults and carers.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.
• Promote strengths-based, person-centred practice. Provide reflective supervision, coaching and professional support.
• Oversee safeguarding enquiries and complex casework.
• Monitor performance, quality standards and statutory responsibilities.
• Support effective partnership working with health colleagues, providers, carers and voluntary sector organisations.
• Contribute to service development, workforce planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure resources are used effectively while maintaining excellent outcomes for citizens.

Skills

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making

Team development

Reflective supervision

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Job description

Make a Difference Through Leadership Are you an experienced Social Worker looking for your next leadership opportunity? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Team Manager to lead a dedicated Adult Social Care team committed to supporting adults to live independent, fulfilling lives within their communities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking service that values strengths-based practice, professional curiosity, partnership working, and continuous improvement. As Team Manager in the Neurodiversity Team, you will play a key role in shaping high-quality services while supporting and developing a team of skilled practitioners. About the Role As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership and management to a busy Adult Social Care team. You will ensure high standards of practice, effective safeguarding arrangements, and positive outcomes for the people we support. This is an exciting team that was created over a year ago that works with neurodiverse adults that require the support of adult social care. This team focusses on enabling people to live their lives as independently as they can as they live with neurodiversity alongside other people. This is small but dedicated team of social workers and Intensive Support Workers, working countywide,

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners.
• Promote strengths-based, person-centred practice. Provide reflective supervision, coaching and professional support.
• Oversee safeguarding enquiries and complex casework.
• Monitor performance, quality standards and statutory responsibilities.
• Support effective partnership working with health colleagues, providers, carers and voluntary sector organisations.
• Contribute to service development, workforce planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure resources are used effectively while maintaining excellent outcomes for citizens.
  The minimum criteria that will be used to shortlist for this role will be:
• A recognised Social Work qualification & registration with Social Work England.
• Significant experience within Adult Social Care.
• Experience of managing or supervising staff.
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, Safeguarding Adults procedures and relevant legislation.
• Experience of working with complex cases and managing risk.
• Strong leadership, communication and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to promoting equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for adults and carers.
• Desirable:
• It would be desirable if you have experience working with individuals with neurodiversity.
  The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
• Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy: We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire