Social Work Team Manager
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £43,299.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £43299.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2026 |
| Location: | Grimsby, DN31 1SY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | U0047-26-0005 |
Summary
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Responsible for the management of the day to day running of the operational social work functions (inc. SPA) within Focus. Instil a positive culture whilst providing inspirational leadership to the social work function and the wider organisation. Manage a small caseload of complex cases and lead of court work / cases for Focus, this will include preparation of reports and attending court as and when required. Deputise for the Deputy Head of Service, in a variety of situations, as appropriate. Act as the Lead for focus on specific areas of work, being actively involved in project groups and ensuring feedback is shared with Social Work Team Manager colleagues, the Deputy Head of Service and the wider organisation as appropriate. To work in conjunction with the Practice Development, Assurance and Education Team to ensure the Practice Framework and Quality Assurance Framework are embedded in the Social Work Teams. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & REPONSIBILITES Leadership Provide day to day leadership to a team of Social Work Practitioners, Social Work Co-ordinators, Single Point of Access staff and also to the wider organisation. Continually manage the performance of staff and undertake monitoring, improvement plans and formal capability processes as required; this could include attending and presenting at disciplinary hearings. Continually develop staff in line with the KSS and the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) for Social Work. To be involved in the recruitment of new staff; developing recruitment paperwork such as adverts as well as partaking in interviews, group discussions and skills tests. Plan, oversee and lead on onboarding of new staff, provide mentorship for students Allocation of work, management of resources and capacity planning across the teams. Authorise service requests from staff via the Adult Social Care database (SystmOne), holding Practice Surgeries, case discussions with staff and continually provide advice / guidance to staff on cases. Through strong leadership and good management practice, motivate staff to work in a responsive and effective way that demonstrates the values of social work and achieves the standards and performance measures set. Provide excellent social work supervision to direct reports, complying with the professional supervision framework across social care in Focus. Collect information about individual and team workloads to use to plan / prioritise work and resources effectively and efficiently across the service area. Set team performance objectives / targets Available to undertake On Call Rota system duties. Peformance Management, Quality & Improvement Assist the Deputy Head of Service on performance standards / targets in matters relating to: Key national and local performance indicators Data quality issues Adherence via supervision framework to workforce processes e.g. standards relating to onboarding, supervision etc. Practice standards of the team and wider organisation Improving social work practice on the front line and supporting and advising on the quality of practice, which includes:- The practice of others and monitoring / managing the performance of individuals Providing supervision, coaching, mentoring and challenge to a wide range of practices at various levels within the organisation Monitoring operational front-line practice within the team, providing observation and constructive feedback. Observing and providing feedback to staff on their performance, practice and behaviours Encouraging and supporting self-reflection / critical reflection within practitioner groups to develop and support a framework of self-management Facilitating case study working groups / case discussion groups / peer support groups to encourage self-responsibility and increase competence and confidence of staff group Work to the Focus Quality Assurance Framework to ensure services are compliant; conduct regular audits and evaluations of social work programmes, processes and documentation, highlighting areas for improvement. Work closely with social work teams (inc. SPA), management and external stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence. Investigate and formulate draft responses to formal and informal complaints received into the service. Keeping self and others up to date with best practice and excellence in practice, regulatory and legislative changes, contemporary models of delivery and changes in practice required to meet delivery demands. Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures relevant to the service. Partnership Working & Networking Work with external professionals and partner agencies to ensure consistency, ease of practice, best use of resources and the best outcomes for the individual. Proactively seek opportunities for self and team members to further develop and maintain strong multi-agency relationships. Represent Focus at local, regional and, where appropriate, national working groups, events, meetings and conferences which relate to role. Development and sustaining partnership arrangements with stakeholders within and outside of the organisation. Note: No role profile can cover ever issue which may arise within the post at various times. The post holder is expected to carry out other duties from time to time with are broadly consistent with those described.