Team Manager

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Warrington is looking for a dedicated Team Manager for the First Response Team in Adult Social Care. The role involves overseeing team management, supporting social workers, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding standards. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a depth of knowledge in working with adults with complex needs. Competitive benefits include annual leave and a health & wellbeing program.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years)

Access to a competitive benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team in social care.
• Ability to support an inclusive and strengths-based environment.
• Legal literacy to monitor and authorize assessments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and leadership of the team.
• Provide direct supervision to social workers.
• Lead meetings and respond to feedback.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of adult social care

Strong leadership

Data analysis skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessment

Strengths-based approach

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Team Manager position within the First Response Team: Adult Social Care. First Response Team is the second point of contact for all new referrals coming into Adult Social Care, the reporting of Safeguarding Adult Concerns and the Local Authority’s duty for the provision of the AMHP service to coordinate assessments under the Mental Health Act (1983 as amended 2007).

The role

The Team Manager is responsible for overseeing the management and leadership of the Senior Practitioner, Social Workers, and Assistant Practitioners within the team, as well as supporting with the ongoing development of the team, working closely with the other Team Manager’s as well as the Service Manager.

Working hours are 37 a week, to be arranged.

What's needed?

As the Team Manager within First Response Team, you will possess in-depth knowledge and practical skills required for the role. Key responsibilities will be to provide direct supervision to social workers within team, chair and lead on meetings, respond and address compliments/complaints, lead on Team Meetings, be confident with data analysis for performance board, support the s ervice in the absence of the service manager, to monitor, review and authorise assessments and be legal literate.

Apply a strengths-based approach to practice ensuring people’s needs, rights and aspirations remain central to your work. You will also work in collaboration with individuals, families, carers and partner agencies to achieve holistic outcomes. We are looking for a dedicated and resilient Team Manager, with experience of working with adults with a range of complex needs. A strong knowledge of Safeguarding and assessing risk is required.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

This is a great opportunity to join our existing service at Time Square situated in the heart of Warrington with easy access to parking facilities.

Interviews to be arranged and will take place at 1 Time Square.

If you would like to discuss this role prior to application, please email Mandy Roylance, Service Manager

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT