Team Manager

inploi; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Rochdale is seeking a temporary Team Manager for the Pennine Integrated Neighbourhood Team. In this role, you will lead a dynamic team in Adult Social Care, delivering high-quality, person-centred services. Responsibilities include driving performance and championing safeguarding. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership experience and strong knowledge of social care. This position offers an excellent opportunity to enhance management skills.

Benefits

Supportive environment for professional development

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced advanced practitioner.
• Proven leadership in a social care context.
• Commitment to Rochdale’s values.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver high-quality services.
• Drive performance and champion safeguarding.
• Work collaboratively across services.

Skills

Leadership experience in adult social care

Strong knowledge of safeguarding

Performance management

Integrated working

Job description

Overview

This is a temporary contract for approximately 9 months to cover for maternity leave.

An exciting opportunity is available for a temporary Team Manager in the Pennine Integrated Neighbourhood Team.

As a Team Manager in Adult Social Care, you’ll lead a dynamic team to deliver high-quality, person-centred services that empower adults to live independently and with dignity.

You’ll drive performance, champion safeguarding, and foster innovation through strengths-based practice.

With a focus on collaboration, you’ll work across services and with partners to shape integrated, outcome-focused care.

This role is about more than management—it’s about making a difference every day.

The role is initially for 9 months and is a great opportunity to develop your management skills and experience in a supportive team.

About you

What we’re looking for

• An experienced advanced practitioner
• Proven leadership experience in adult social care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, performance management, and integrated working.
• A commitment to Rochdale’s values: Proud, Passionate, Pioneering and Open.

About us

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and inclusion.
• Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable adults across Rochdale

Which applies to your job role?

To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

For internal candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for this post.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check under the Adult workforce.

If you are interested in what we are offering and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Claire Gibbs, INT Lead on 01706 923017 or [e-mail]

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