Team Manager - Integrated Neighbourhood Team
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,269 to £54,495 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Grade J SCP £50,269 to £54,495 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ04609 |
Summary
Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: People
Shortlisting Date: 9th February
Interview Date: 17th February
In Blackburn with Darwen we believe we have the solid foundations for providing excellent social work services to local people. Furthermore, as an organisation, we are incredibly proud to be recently rated as “Good” by the CQC.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Team Manager within an Integrated Neighbourhood Team. As a registered Social Worker with Social Work England, you will be responsible for promoting Blackburn with Darwen’s vision, objectives, and priorities effectively to our staff, partners, and the public. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills alongside ensuring that the residents of Blackburn with Darwen are empowered to make a meaningful change.
This role will be an integral part of the management team working collaboratively with colleagues across the local authority departments and with our health partners leading the vision, transformation, and strategic direction of the Council.
As a Team Manager you will provide leadership for the Intermediate Tier service in Blackburn with Darwen; with the overarching aims:
Able to demonstrate the high level of knowledge and skills required to:
Support the Council’s vision and corporate objectives.
Effectively manage the significant day to day challenges of the role.
Achieve continuous improvement in performance, encouraging innovation and appropriate challenges to the status quo.
Maintain a strengths-based culture, which is person centred, commands the confidence of commissioners and customers, and promotes multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
Ensure a strong resident focus with clear emphasis on the importance of relationships those we support.
In your position as Team Manager of an Integrated Neighbourhood Team you will offer leadership to the local authority social workers and assessment and review officers. Providing professional oversight, supervision, advice, and support in the management of the team. You will understand the value and importance of integrated working with partner agencies in delivering support and protection to individuals, carers, and their families.
We are looking for a successful candidate who is passionate about making a positive difference, safeguarding, supporting, and developing staff teams and collaborating with colleagues, partners, and our residents.
Please refer to Key Requirements document for further information regarding role and responsibilities.
If you are looking for a role which is both challenging and rewarding and would like to be part of a strong and supportive team, then this is for you.
Join us and you will benefit from:
a competitive salary
regular supervision
strong and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
team based learning opportunities
a comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway
access to a range of health and wellbeing support
hybrid working arrangements
Please note that your CV must evidence the requirements of the role profile with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the key requirements.
If you feel this role may be for you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Ciaran Cusack (Service Lead Neighbourhoods & Integration) on Tel: 0748 347 4096, or e-mail: ciaran.cusack@blackburn.gov.uk.
Department: People
Shortlisting Date: 9th February
Interview Date: 17th February
In Blackburn with Darwen we believe we have the solid foundations for providing excellent social work services to local people. Furthermore, as an organisation, we are incredibly proud to be recently rated as “Good” by the CQC.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Team Manager within an Integrated Neighbourhood Team. As a registered Social Worker with Social Work England, you will be responsible for promoting Blackburn with Darwen’s vision, objectives, and priorities effectively to our staff, partners, and the public. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills alongside ensuring that the residents of Blackburn with Darwen are empowered to make a meaningful change.
This role will be an integral part of the management team working collaboratively with colleagues across the local authority departments and with our health partners leading the vision, transformation, and strategic direction of the Council.
As a Team Manager you will provide leadership for the Intermediate Tier service in Blackburn with Darwen; with the overarching aims:
Able to demonstrate the high level of knowledge and skills required to:
Support the Council’s vision and corporate objectives.
Effectively manage the significant day to day challenges of the role.
Achieve continuous improvement in performance, encouraging innovation and appropriate challenges to the status quo.
Maintain a strengths-based culture, which is person centred, commands the confidence of commissioners and customers, and promotes multi-disciplinary and cross organisational working
Ensure a strong resident focus with clear emphasis on the importance of relationships those we support.
In your position as Team Manager of an Integrated Neighbourhood Team you will offer leadership to the local authority social workers and assessment and review officers. Providing professional oversight, supervision, advice, and support in the management of the team. You will understand the value and importance of integrated working with partner agencies in delivering support and protection to individuals, carers, and their families.
We are looking for a successful candidate who is passionate about making a positive difference, safeguarding, supporting, and developing staff teams and collaborating with colleagues, partners, and our residents.
Please refer to Key Requirements document for further information regarding role and responsibilities.
If you are looking for a role which is both challenging and rewarding and would like to be part of a strong and supportive team, then this is for you.
Join us and you will benefit from:
a competitive salary
regular supervision
strong and supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
team based learning opportunities
a comprehensive and structured personal progression pathway
access to a range of health and wellbeing support
hybrid working arrangements
Please note that your CV must evidence the requirements of the role profile with a supporting statement outlining how you meet the key requirements.
If you feel this role may be for you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For an informal discussion please contact Ciaran Cusack (Service Lead Neighbourhoods & Integration) on Tel: 0748 347 4096, or e-mail: ciaran.cusack@blackburn.gov.uk.
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