Overview
Staffordshire County Council. We’re offering an exciting opportunity to take on a senior leadership role shaping two vital Adult Social Care (ASC) services: the ASC Transitions Team and the Neurodivergent Team. This role is ideal for a motivated leader who wants to influence practice, drive improvement, and make a real difference to the lives of young people and adults across Staffordshire.
The Teams
Transitions Team: Supporting young people from age 14 as they move from children’s to adult services. The team ensures those eligible under the Care Act (2014) receive effective support at the right time where adult social care can add value to their lives. The team works closely with Children’s Social Care, SEND services and health partners to secure the best outcomes for young people entering adulthood.
Neurodivergent Team: This newly developed team provides specialist support for people living with neurodivergence, helping them build independence and thrive in a neurotypical world. The team includes a Consultant Social Worker, Social Workers, Social Care Assessors and Intensive Support Workers.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide day-to-day professional leadership to both teams, supporting Team Managers, Senior Social Workers and practitioners.
* Monitor performance, ensuring KPIs are met and addressing any issues promptly.
* Lead on quality assurance of assessments, support plans, Mental Capacity Assessments and other key documents—offering constructive feedback to maintain high standards.
* Identify skills gaps and support the development of practitioners and emerging leaders.
* Contribute to service-wide projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Handle complaints and embed learning across the teams.
* Work with commissioners and children’s services to shape strategic developments.
* Oversee safeguarding enquiries, ensuring timely and appropriate outcomes.
* Build effective partnerships by contributing to strategic groups.
* Support sound financial management of community care and staffing budgets.
The Ideal Candidate
* Hold a professional Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
* Have substantial experience since qualifying as a Social Worker in a leadership/management role as well as a practitioner.
* Have an understanding of the relevant legislation that frames statutory Social Work practice.
Contract and Working Arrangements
This is a fixed-term role to cover maternity leave from 1 May 2026 until 31 May 2027. The post is full time (37 hours per week). Core business hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working is available with a mix of office and home-based working. Services cover people across Staffordshire with bases in Stafford and Burton-on-Trent. Your office base is negotiable, but you will be expected to be present at one of the two main bases during the working week.
Application Timelines
Shortlisting for this post will take place the week starting 20 April, with interviews the week starting 27 April.
How to Apply
If you think you don’t meet all the requirements, please consider applying anyway. We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Christine Wheeler, Strategic Service and Delivery Lead at christine.wheeler@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Our Recruitment Process and Equal Opportunities
We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers – we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults is important to us; this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If applicable, please disclose details of unspent and spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.
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