Team Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Team Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced hospital environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a background in adult social care, and the ability to drive timely hospital discharges. Responsibilities include managing assessments and ensuring effective collaboration with health partners. The role requires a Social Worker registered with Social Work England and offers a supportive work environment within a values-driven culture.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Annual leave and bank holidays

Access to employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in adult social care, ideally within a hospital or acute setting.
• Able to work across a 7-day rota, including one weekend every four weeks.
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely support in a hospital setting.
• Oversee Care Act assessments and ensure strengths-based interventions.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare partners for integrated service delivery.

Skills

Leadership and supervisory experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in IT systems

Confident decision-maker

Education

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Do you want to lead a team that makes a real difference in a fast-paced hospital setting?

Following a successful promotion, a rare opportunity has become available to join the Hospital Social Care management team.

The Hospital Social Care Team offers an exciting and rewarding environment, where we apply the Discharge to Assess model and a strengths-based approach to support individuals. Our focus is on achieving positive outcomes and ensuring timely, effective transitions from acute hospital care to appropriate community-based support.

Our service operates across three main hospital sites in Warwickshire and Coventry, where our dedicated and supportive teams work collaboratively to deliver timely, person-centred support to individuals and their carers.

At Warwickshire County Council, we are committed to building strong, resilient communities. Our adult social care services focus on prevention, independence, and wellbeing. As a Team Manager, you will be supported by a Service Manager and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities.

We are proud of our values-driven culture and our ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation, and making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team comprising Social Workers, Social Care Workers, Trusted Assessors, and Business Support Officers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the team, ensuring high-quality service delivery that facilitates safe and timely hospital discharges using the Discharge to Assess model.

You will oversee the completion of Care Act assessments and reviews, whether in discharge-to-assess placements or individuals’ homes, ensuring that interventions are strengths-based and outcome-focused.

This is a dynamic leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to manage complexity. You will be a visible and supportive leader, providing regular supervision, coaching, and guidance to your team, while working closely with health partners and other agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of social care professionals to deliver high-quality, timely support in a hospital setting.
• Ensure effective discharge planning and assessment processes aligned with the Discharge to Assess model.
• Provide regular supervision and performance management to team members.
• Work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues to promote integrated working.
• Support staff to embed strengths-based approaches in their practice.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain oversight of complex cases and support practitioners in decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and council policies.

Key Requirements

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Proven experience in adult social care, ideally within a hospital or acute setting.
• Strong leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to confidently prepare for and lead team meetings, as well as other key discussions/meetings as required.
• Able to work across a 7-day rota, including one weekend every four weeks, to support a streamlined service and ensure timely hospital discharges. Candidates must be prepared to work weekends as part of the team’s commitment to responsive care.
• To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care Team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A confident decision-maker with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.
• Proficiency in IT systems – experience with Mosaic is desirable.
• A full UK driving licence and access to transport is essential.

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

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% 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.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application.

To discuss the role please contact Kay Fitzpatrick by emailing [e-mail]

Closing date: 24th December 2025
Interview date: 9th January 2026

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