Team Manager Community Team

Rutland County Council; Oakham; Sur place; GBP 52 000 - 68 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing focus

Résumé du poste

Rutland County Council is seeking a proactive Team Manager, Community Team within Adult Social Care to lead a dedicated team of social workers and support staff. The role focuses on delivering high-quality services, guiding practice, and ensuring effective case oversight across the county.

You will supervise and develop the team, build strong professional relationships, and drive performance to promote independence and wellbeing for people in need, in alignment with health and social care

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England.
• Experience in line management and supervising teams.
• Ability to operate within statutory and legal frameworks.
• Collaborates with peers across Adult Social Care and Integrated Care System.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and manage a team of qualified social workers and non-qualified staff to deliver high standards across the organisation.
• Provide professional guidance and oversee complex adult social care cases.
• Support, supervise and performance-manage the team to promote independence and wellbeing in line with health and social care integration.
• Collaborate with external partners to deliver integrated services and improve outcomes.

Connaissances

Line management

Legal frameworks

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Formation

Qualified Social Worker

Description du poste

Working Hours: 37

Interview Date: Week commencing 07 December 2026

Join Our Team and Make a Difference

Are you ready to lead, inspire and make a lasting impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join our Community Social Work Team. We are looking for a passionate and driven professional with a background in Adult Social Care to take on a pivotal leadership role

About the Role

As the Team Manager, Community Team, the main functions of the role are:

• To lead and manage a team of qualified social workers and non-qualified workers, helping them to deliver high standards across the organisation.
• To provide professional guidance and expertise in respect of adult social care practice and maintain an oversight of all complex cases.
• To support, supervise and performance manage the team and work with colleagues to deliver services for Adult Social care and ensure they promote the independence and wellbeing of people accessing support in line health and social care integration.

Additional Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS and Social Work England registration are covered by Rutland County Council.

Please note that you will need a full driving licence to enable you to travel across the county.

About You

To be successful in the role you will need to:

• Be a Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Be experienced in line management and associated responsibilities
• Have proven ability to work within legal frameworks
• Be able to work collaboratively with your peers across Adult Social Care and the Integrated Care System and other external partners
• Be able to demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills

Informal enquiries

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Katherine Willison, Head of Adult Social Care at [e-mail]

Our benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance

For further information on the benefits of working for Rutland, please see our careers page: Jobs and volunteering | Rutland County Council

Our Values

Our values - Passionate, Ambitious, Work Together, and Make a Difference - guide everything we do. We're looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.