Team Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority service in Stratford-upon-Avon is looking for a passionate Team Manager for the Older People Team. This part-time role (18.5 hours/week) requires leadership in social care, fostering team wellbeing and creativity while overseeing service delivery. Ideal candidates will possess registered social work qualifications and demonstrate experience in management. A comprehensive benefits package is included.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working schedule

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Team Leader or Team Manager in social care.
• At least 2 years working as a registered Level 3 Social Worker.
• Experience supporting team members or student social workers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Stratford Older People Team and support team development.
• Deliver excellence in adult social care services.
• Contribute fresh ideas and promote team identity and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Registered Social Worker

Level 3/4 Social Work qualification

Job description

About the Team and the Role:

Older Peoples Services are at the forefront of significant development in Adult Social Care. As a service we strive to deliver best outcomes for the citizens of Warwickshire and our high performing Team Managers are pivotal in supporting the service to meeting the objectives to delivering excellence.

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent part time (18.5hr per week) Team Manager to join the Stratford Older People Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, and energetic person who is passionate about Older People achieving their full potential.

You will need to be flexible and dynamic in your approach and able to make positive contributions, bringing fresh ideas, creativity, and innovation to delivering the best possible outcomes possible for the citizens we serve. Through your leadership you will optimise the potential of team members, help support their development, and promote the team's identity, wellbeing, and performance in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

You will be a registered Social Worker that has been working at least Level 3 for at least 2 years or, a registered Level 4 Social Worker or, an existing Social Work Team Manager (or equivalent e.g., Lead Practitioner or Team Leader) working with Adults (or Children’s Social Care who would like a change in career direction) and is looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic and aspirational team.

Ideally you will be able to evidence either:

1. experience of Team Leader/ Manager work either as a current Team Manager/Leader or through a secondment or development/project work and/or,
2. have experience of line managing social care staff (registered social workers or unregistered social care practitioners or, student social workers).

Or

1. experience of at least 2yrs as a senior social worker (L3 SW or L4 SW)
2. have had some experience of supporting team members or student social workers

The Stratford Older People Team structure comprises of:

• 1 x Service Manager
• 3 x Team Managers (including this vacancy)
• 7 x Social Workers
• 6 x Social Care Practitioners
• 1 x Duty Coordinator

You can find more information about Adult Social Care and Older People Services here:

Work in adult social care – Warwickshire County Council

Older people's services – Warwickshire County Council

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;

Team Manager

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

If you would like to discuss the role or if you have any questions about the position, please contact me (Mark Donnelly) via email to arrange a convenient time to discuss [e-mail].

Closing date: 11th December 2025
Interview date: W/C 15th December 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more