Team Manager, Adult Disabilities Social Care - Lead Change

Tripod Partners; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

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Job summary

Tripod Partners is recruiting an experienced Team Manager to lead an Adult Disabilities Social Work Team in Wolverhampton. Based within Wolverhampton City Council, you will oversee social workers and assistant managers, drive service improvement and ensure high-quality, person-centred practice.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, and a track record of transforming services for adults with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with professional registration.
• Proven experience managing and leading social work teams in Adult Social Care.
• Strong experience supporting adults with disabilities, including forensic histories.
• Excellent knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Assistant Team Managers and Social Workers within the Disabilities service.
• Oversee social work practice for adults 18+ and young people preparing for adulthood with disabilities.
• Embed a strengths-based, person-centred approach using the Three Conversations model.
• Ensure effective Care Act assessments, support planning and reviews.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes for individuals and carers.
• Provide strong leadership, supervision and professional support with a high-support, high-challenge approach.
• Drive performance, quality assurance and continuous improvement across the team.
• Support service transformation and innovative ways of working.

Skills

Team leadership

Social work management

Strengths-based practice

Performance data usage

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Tools

Care Act 2014

Mental Capacity Act

Mental Health Act

Job description

Tripod Partners is recruiting an experienced Team Manager to lead an Adult Disabilities Social Work Team in Wolverhampton. Based within Wolverhampton City Council, you will oversee social workers and assistant managers, drive service improvement and ensure high-quality, person-centred practice.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act and Mental Health Act, and a track record of transforming services for adults with disabilities.