Social Worker Team Manager - Adult Early Support Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker Team Manager - Adult Early Support Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adult
Location: Manchester, UK
Salary: £40.00 per hour
Type: Part Time / Full Time (Ongoing)

Fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker Team Manager to join the Adult Early Support Team in Manchester, earning £40.00 per hour on an ongoing basis. This exciting role offers both part-time and full-time options, making it ideal for professionals seeking flexibility while leading and developing high-performing social work teams. As a key member of the Adult Early Support Team, you will be at the forefront of delivering Adult Social Care's Early Help offer, ensuring timely, strengths-based interventions that support residents to maintain independence and achieve positive outcomes.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and professional goals.
• Hybrid Working: Benefit from a flexible hybrid model with office attendance on Tuesdays and Thursdays, alongside additional office days as required.
• Competitive Hourly Pay: Earn £40.00 per hour, recognising your leadership skills and expertise.
• Professional Development: Access ongoing training, development opportunities, and career progression support.
• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a forward-thinking team committed to innovation, collaboration, and service improvement.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the flexibility and variety that locum work can offer while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you will do

• Lead, manage, and motivate a team of social workers delivering high-quality support at the first point of contact for adults.
• Oversee the assessment and management of complex cases, ensuring interventions are strengths-based and outcome-focused.
• Support your team in preventing, reducing, or delaying the escalation of residents' care and support needs.
• Provide professional supervision, guidance, and performance management to social work staff.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, partner agencies, and community organisations to deliver coordinated support.
• Monitor team performance, set objectives, and drive continuous improvement across the service.
• Implement innovative approaches and service developments within Adult Social Care.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and best practice standards.
• Promote independence, wellbeing, and positive outcomes for residents through effective early intervention services.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service transformation initiatives.

Why Manchester

Manchester is one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities, offer