Description
The starting salary for this role is £61,954 per annum, working 36 hours per week.
We are recruiting a Team Manager (Occupational Therapy-qualified) to lead our new Connect2Community (C2C) teams in West Surrey. These teams are at the forefront of our resident‑focused, early intervention approach, supporting people from first contact and delivering timely, strengths‑based care.
This role is hybrid, with three days in the office.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About Connect2Community
C2C offers a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment where you will:
10. Support residents with rapid assessments and proactive planning
11. Connect people to local and community services
12. Triage referrals and manage immediate risks
13. Work closely with colleagues from different professional backgrounds
14. Lead a team delivering high‑quality, person‑centred support
A Service You will Be Proud to Lead
Our Five Steps model and award‑winning SWOT approach were recognised at the Local Government Chronicle Awards, highlighting Surrey as a national leader in Occupational Therapy practice.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced leader to manage one of our new Connect2Community (C2C) teams within Adult Social Care. You will provide strong, compassionate leadership to a multidisciplinary frontline team, ensuring residents receive safe, timely and empowering support from first contact.
As a Team Manager, you will lead, motivate and support your team to deliver high‑quality, strengths‑based Occupational Therapy and social care practice. You'll be responsible for ensuring that professional standards, quality assurance measures and customer experience expectations are consistently achieved. Alongside this, you'll oversee day‑to‑day workflow, triage activity and resource management, maintaining a clear and coordinated operational approach. Building effective partnerships with health colleagues, community services, voluntary organisations, carers and families will be central to creating a joined‑up and responsive service.
You will supervise Assistant Team Managers, promoting reflective practice, staff development and overall wellbeing, while ensuring that all practice aligns with legislation, policy requirements and budgetary responsibilities. The role also involves driving service improvement within the C2C model, placing emphasis on early intervention and strong risk management. In addition, you will lead safeguarding responsibilities and foster an inclusive, supportive team culture where staff feel valued, engaged and confident in delivering excellent care.
Shortlisting Criteria
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :
15. A qualification in Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Nursing or another relevant field (with registration where required)
16. Strong experience in adult social care, including knowledge of OT‑related legislation and strengths‑based practice
17. Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop staff
18. Confidence managing performance, supporting reflective practice and ensuring high‑quality service delivery
19. Experience working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
20. Ability to manage complex risk, safeguarding and operational challenges
21. Strong organisational and resource‑management skills
22. A commitment to personalised, inclusive practice aligned with Surrey's "no one left behind" ambition
Your Application
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:
23. Looking at our advert, the Connect2Community model and Surrey County Council's commitment to ensuring that "no one is left behind", what is it about the Team Manager role that has motivated you to apply? Please reflect on how your values align with our strengths‑based, inclusive and person‑centred approach.
24. What three leadership qualities do you have that would make you an effective Team Manager, and how would these qualities help you foster Surrey's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, learning and adaptability within a multidisciplinary team?
25. Can you describe how you would support your team through a period of change — maintaining engagement, performance and practice quality, while ensuring staff wellbeing and creating an environment where people feel supported and confident to speak up?
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
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Contact details
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/03/2026 with interviews to follow. Interviews may include an on-the-day exercise; full details will be shared if shortlisted.
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
We look forward to receiving your application,