Team Manager - Health & Social Care (Adult Social Work) - EAL11663
| Posting date: | 22 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,922.00 to £59,583.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Haddington, EH41 3HA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | East Lothian Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | EAL11663 |
Summary
Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £29.00 - £32.65
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.
Team Manager – Adult Services
East Lothian Health & Social Care Partnership is seeking a skilled and motivated Team Manager to co-lead our Adult Social Work Team. This is a key leadership role supporting adults with a wide range of needs, including older adults, individuals with mental health and addiction issues, physical disabilities and autism.
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will provide on-site leadership and professional oversight to a experienced and dedicated staff group. You will play a central role in ensuring high-quality service delivery, supporting staff development and maintaining operational resilience.
You will have a strong working knowledge of Adult Support and Protection (ASP) legislation and processes, as the role involves significant responsibility for managing ASP Case Conferences and Reviews. You will also support Senior Practitioners in managing complex workloads with a focus on risk, capacity and safeguarding.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary team, including Senior Practitioners.
- Oversee ASP processes and ensure statutory compliance.
- Contribute to strategic planning, service development and policy implementation.
- Manage complaints, performance, attendance and workforce resilience.
- Oversee social work purchasing and staffing budgets, including authorisation of service requests in line with East Lothian’s eligibility criteria.
About You
You will bring:
- Proven leadership experience in adult social work or a related field.
- In-depth knowledge of ASP legislation and statutory responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of HR policies, risk management and capacity issues.
- Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
Job Details
To assist in the management of the Community Care service providing a responsive and needs led social work service throughout East Lothian in accordance with relevant legislation, national standards, Council policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Degree in Social Work (or other recognised Social Work Qualification, i.e. CQSW, Dip SW, CCETSW) or equivalent level of qualification in Occupational Therapy.
Registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) OR the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is an essential requirement of this role. If you are appointed and are not already a member of the HCPC or the relevant section of the SSSC Register, you will be required to apply for SSSC registration as soon as possible and this must be achieved within six months of your start date.
Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development.
Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.
PVG Membership
This post is considered as a Regulated Role with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020.
All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.
Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.
Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk
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