Team Manager - Transitions

Croydon Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Croydon Council is seeking an inspirational Team Manager for the Adult Transitions Team to lead a skilled group of social workers, guiding assessments and plans under the Care Act to support young people aged 14 to 25.

You will foster a culture of learning, supervise professional practice, build strong partnerships with Health, Social Care and Education, and drive personalised, timely EHCPs to enable independent living.

Qualifications

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• A proven track record of managing or supervising staff within children's, adults', or transitions services.
• A natural team player with exceptional relationship-building and multi-agency partnership skills.
• High motivation and be a flexible individual with a proven track record of supporting and leading a team.
• Sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application in a social care setting.
• Passion about ensuring a smooth and timely transition for young people.
• Applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act, with experience in complex safeguarding and professional judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide professional, reflective supervision, guidance, and advice to front line supervisors, social workers, and family support workers.
• Deep knowledge of relevant statutory frameworks, including the Care Act, Children Act, and SEND legislation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff, manage performance, and lead through cultural change.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire a team of social workers, cultivating a reflective practice environment and managing risk and performance effectively.
• Introduce, embed, and continually improve high-quality social work standards consistent with established models of good practice.
• Ensure staff effectively support young people (aged 14–25) through the transition process, maximizing choice and independence.
• Build and maintain strong partnership working with key stakeholders across Health, Social Care, and Education.
• Provide expert professional advice to staff, colleagues, and partners, working closely with SEND, the Leaving Care Team, and the Children with Disabilities Service to deliver robust Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Work collaboratively with the Service Manager, council colleagues, and external professionals to drive cultural and behavioural changes, ensuring services are delivered at the right time, in the right place.
• Oversee professional standards and ensure strict compliance with all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and health and social care transformation agendas.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the service, sharing best practices across integrated care networks, hospital teams, and the voluntary sector.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Relationship building

Communication skills

Care Act knowledge

Mental Capacity Act

Multi‑agency partnership

Safeguarding

Change management

Job description

Job Description

Salary range: Grade 15 £57,150 - £59,298p.a. plus fantastic benefits

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Croydon (Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days working from home)

Team Manager – Adult Transitions Team

Are you an inspiring leader who thrives in a collaborative environment? We are looking for a dedicated, team-focused Team Manager to lead our Adult Transitions Team, ensuring young people aged 14 to 25 experience a seamless, empowering transition into adulthood.

As a leader, you will support Advanced Social Workers, Experienced Social Workers, and Family Support Practitioners, helping them provide tailored support through assessments and plans under the Care Act. You will guide the team to creatively use resources, including technology and community assets, to enable young people to live independently.

In this vital role, you will lead and manage the performance of a team of social workers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and practice excellence. As a true team player, you will build strong, cohesive relationships across children’s and adults' services to deliver holistic, positive outcomes that champion personalisation, choice, and control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and inspire a team of social workers, cultivating a reflective practice environment and managing risk and performance effectively.
• Introduce, embed, and continually improve high-quality social work standards consistent with established models of good practice.
• Ensure staff effectively support young people (aged 14–25) through the transition process, maximizing choice and independence.
• Build and maintain strong partnership working with key stakeholders across Health, Social Care, and Education.
• Provide expert professional advice to staff, colleagues, and partners, working closely with SEND, the Leaving Care Team, and the Children with Disabilities Service to deliver robust Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Work collaboratively with the Service Manager, council colleagues, and external professionals to drive cultural and behavioural changes, ensuring services are delivered at the right time, in the right place.
• Oversee professional standards and ensure strict compliance with all relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and health and social care transformation agendas.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the service, sharing best practices across integrated care networks, hospital teams, and the voluntary sector.

What We Are Looking For (About You)

• A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• A proven track record of managing or supervising staff within children's, adults', or transitions services.
• A natural team player with exceptional relationship-building and multi-agency partnership skills.
• High motivation and be a flexible individual with a proven track record of supporting and leading a team.
• Sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application in a social care setting.
• Passion about ensuring a smooth and timely transition for young people.
• Applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act, with experience in complex safeguarding and professional judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, able to provide professional, reflective supervision, guidance, and advice to front line supervisors, social workers, and family support workers.
• Deep knowledge of relevant statutory frameworks, including the Care Act, Children Act, and SEND legislation.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire staff, manage performance, and lead through cultural change.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package (£57,150 - £59,298).
• A supportive, collaborative leadership network and regular professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements, including a 36-hour week and hybrid working (2 days WFH).
• Generous annual leave and a local government pension scheme.

About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key Business Plan Outcomes

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.