Team Manager - Ref: SS03826

Walsall Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is recruiting a Team Manager for the Prevention and Early Intervention Team under the Pathway to Independence Service. The role focuses on leading a therapy-led service to maximise independence, reduce long-term care reliance, and deliver outcomes that matter to residents in the West Midlands.

The post involves safeguarding, performance management, and collaboration with occupational therapists, social care staff, health partners and stakeholders to drive improvement and

Qualifications

• Operational leadership and performance management experience.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and statutory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure high-quality practice and effective resource management.
• Drive continuous improvement and partnership work with health and local partners.

Job description

Team Manager - Ref: SS03826

Grade: G12; Salary Range: £55,662 - £59,490

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services that promote independence and improve outcomes for adults in Walsall? Do you have the leadership skills and ambition to inspire a team, drive performance, and lead positive change?

We are seeking for a Team Manager within our Prevention and Early Intervention Team, part of the Pathway to Independence Service. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic, therapy-led service focused on enabling adults to maximise their independence, reduce reliance on long-term care and support, and achieve outcomes that matter to them.

As Team Manager, you will provide operational leadership, performance management, and professional support to a multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality practice, effective resource management, and compliance with statutory responsibilities and legislative requirements. Working closely with Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Social Care staff, health partners, and wider stakeholders, you will play a key role in shaping services that promote prevention, early intervention, strength-based practice, and safeguarding.

We are looking for a motivated and innovative leader who can build strong partnerships, support workforce development, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a clear focus on delivering excellent outcomes for the people of Walsall. If you are committed to empowering people to live independently and want to be part of a forward-thinking, therapy-led service, we would welcome your application.

Closing Date: 20th September 2026

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).

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