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Team Manager
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,226.00 to £50,269.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 December 2025 |
| Location: | Warwick, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Warwickshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RA0007339 |
Summary
Do you want to lead a team that makes a real difference in a fast-paced hospital setting?
Following a successful promotion, a rare opportunity has become available to join the Hospital Social Care management team.
The Hospital Social Care Team offers an exciting and rewarding environment, where we apply the Discharge to Assess model and a strengths-based approach to support individuals. Our focus is on achieving positive outcomes and ensuring timely, effective transitions from acute hospital care to appropriate community-based support.
Our service operates across three main hospital sites in Warwickshire and Coventry, where our dedicated and supportive teams work collaboratively to deliver timely, person-centred support to individuals and their carers.
At Warwickshire County Council, we are committed to building strong, resilient communities. Our adult social care services focus on prevention, independence, and wellbeing. As a Team Manager, you will be supported by a Service Manager and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
We are proud of our values-driven culture and our ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation, and making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team comprising Social Workers, Social Care Workers, Trusted Assessors, and Business Support Officers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the team, ensuring high-quality service delivery that facilitates safe and timely hospital discharges using the Discharge to Assess model.
You will oversee the completion of Care Act assessments and reviews, whether in discharge-to-assess placements or individuals’ homes, ensuring that interventions are strengths-based and outcome-focused.
This is a dynamic leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to manage complexity. You will be a visible and supportive leader, providing regular supervision, coaching, and guidance to your team, while working closely with health partners and other agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of social care professionals to deliver high-quality, timely support in a hospital setting.
Ensure effective discharge planning and assessment processes aligned with the Discharge to Assess model.
Provide regular supervision and performance management to team members.
Work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues to promote integrated working.
Support staff to embed strengths-based approaches in their practice.
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain oversight of complex cases and support practitioners in decision-making.
Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and council policies.
Key requirements
A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Proven experience in adult social care, ideally within a hospital or acute setting.
Strong leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to confidently prepare for and lead team meetings, as well as other key discussions/meetings as required.
Able to work across a 7-day rota, including one weekend every four weeks, to support a streamlined service and ensure timely hospital discharges. Candidates must be prepared to work weekends as part of the team’s commitment to responsive care.
To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care Team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A confident decision-maker with the ability to manage competing priorities.
A commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.
Proficiency in IT systems – experience with Mosaic is desirable.
A full UK driving licence and access to transport is essential.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application
To discuss the role please contact Kay Fitzpatrick by emailing kayfitzpatrick@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 24th December 2025
Interview date: 9th January 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more
Following a successful promotion, a rare opportunity has become available to join the Hospital Social Care management team.
The Hospital Social Care Team offers an exciting and rewarding environment, where we apply the Discharge to Assess model and a strengths-based approach to support individuals. Our focus is on achieving positive outcomes and ensuring timely, effective transitions from acute hospital care to appropriate community-based support.
Our service operates across three main hospital sites in Warwickshire and Coventry, where our dedicated and supportive teams work collaboratively to deliver timely, person-centred support to individuals and their carers.
At Warwickshire County Council, we are committed to building strong, resilient communities. Our adult social care services focus on prevention, independence, and wellbeing. As a Team Manager, you will be supported by a Service Manager and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
We are proud of our values-driven culture and our ambition to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. If you are passionate about leadership, innovation, and making a difference, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting a multidisciplinary team comprising Social Workers, Social Care Workers, Trusted Assessors, and Business Support Officers. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the team, ensuring high-quality service delivery that facilitates safe and timely hospital discharges using the Discharge to Assess model.
You will oversee the completion of Care Act assessments and reviews, whether in discharge-to-assess placements or individuals’ homes, ensuring that interventions are strengths-based and outcome-focused.
This is a dynamic leadership role requiring excellent organisational skills, sound decision-making, and the ability to manage complexity. You will be a visible and supportive leader, providing regular supervision, coaching, and guidance to your team, while working closely with health partners and other agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a team of social care professionals to deliver high-quality, timely support in a hospital setting.
Ensure effective discharge planning and assessment processes aligned with the Discharge to Assess model.
Provide regular supervision and performance management to team members.
Work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues to promote integrated working.
Support staff to embed strengths-based approaches in their practice.
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain oversight of complex cases and support practitioners in decision-making.
Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and council policies.
Key requirements
A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Proven experience in adult social care, ideally within a hospital or acute setting.
Strong leadership and supervisory experience with the ability to confidently prepare for and lead team meetings, as well as other key discussions/meetings as required.
Able to work across a 7-day rota, including one weekend every four weeks, to support a streamlined service and ensure timely hospital discharges. Candidates must be prepared to work weekends as part of the team’s commitment to responsive care.
To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Health & Social Care Team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A confident decision-maker with the ability to manage competing priorities.
A commitment to strengths-based, person-centred practice.
Proficiency in IT systems – experience with Mosaic is desirable.
A full UK driving licence and access to transport is essential.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application
To discuss the role please contact Kay Fitzpatrick by emailing kayfitzpatrick@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 24th December 2025
Interview date: 9th January 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more
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