Job summary Team Manager (Social Work) Make a real difference in one of England's most beautiful counties and help shape brighter futures for those who need it most in Northumberland.At Northumberland County Council, were committed to delivering a high-quality service to vulnerable adults and their loved ones across the County, and were looking for professionals who share our vision. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social worker or an existing team manager. We are looking for someone with post qualification experience, and experience of supervising/mentoring other staff. This is your chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that values collaboration and is committed to delivering high-quality support and better outcomes for the people we work with. If you feel inspired by this opportunity and want to make a difference, we invite you to join a progressive and innovative organisation that truly values its employees. At Northumberland County Council, we take pride in our dedicated employees who are passionate about improving the lives of adults in our communities, ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy, and independent. Main duties of the job What makes the role unique?As a Team Manager you will oversee and get the best out of a locality team of social workers and care managers. The team will be linked closely to primary care, and the core element of the role is to lead on providing excellent support to social care clients within your area. You will be part of a larger Care and Support service covering the whole of Northumberland with strong management and peer support in the role. The job encompasses motivating the team to high levels of performance, managing staff workload and the workflows effectively, supervision and appraisal of team members, and key other areas of work including safeguarding adults and assisting with service development where necessary. Training and personal development opportunities will be available. You will also be responsible for managing a delegated health and social care budget for the locality. What we are looking for: The successful candidate should have experience of supervising and mentoring staff. The successful candidate will lead on quality assuring social work practice The successful candidate will need to have strong leadership skills and the ability to have a flexible approach to working across the County The successful candidate will continue to promote a strong learning culture across the organisation The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic skills to link the work of the team manager role to improve quality assurance standards. About us One of the significant benefits of working for Northumberland is the dedicated support from the Adult Social Care training team. They provide a wide range of career development opportunities to help you grow and progress in your role, from specialist workshops to structured pathways, we are committed to investing in your professional development. Why choose us?Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis! We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of local authority continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees), Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees) Free parking in majority of NCC base sites Free electrical car charging at County Hall Equipment provided including mobile phone and laptop Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing and flexible working arrangements. A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available Staff networks - run by staff, for staff Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please request a job description. This is a Northumberland County Council vacancy. To make an application, please use the following link to NCC's careers page -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3001 Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please request a job description. This is a Northumberland County Council vacancy. To make an application, please use the following link to NCC's careers page -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3001 Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England - Experience of supervising or mentoring staff - Post-Qualifying Experience e.g. PG Certificate modules - It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes. This is a Northumberland County Council vacancy. To make an application, please use the following link to NCC's careers page - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3001 Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Degree in Social Work & registered with Social Work England - Experience of supervising or mentoring staff - Post-Qualifying Experience e.g. PG Certificate modules - It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner or can use a car for work purposes. This is a Northumberland County Council vacancy. To make an application, please use the following link to NCC's careers page - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=3001 Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Northumberland County Council Address Northumberland County Council Eddie Ferguson House, Ridley Street Blyth Northumberland NE24 3AG United Kingdom Employer's website