Team Manager Grade 15
Croydon
£53,607 - £55,620 a year - Full-time
The Team consists of Health and Wellbeing Assessors, Social Workers, Experienced Social Workers, Advanced Social Workers and a Team Manager.
Croydon Council is seeking a resourceful and dynamic manager with strong communication and leadership skills, who will lead the South Disability Team to continue to develop our services to effectively meet our clients’ assessed needs as enshrined in the Care Act 2014, while effectively managing the team’s budget. The candidate must evidence the ability to work in line with the Community Led Support (strength-based support), integrated partnership/working with Health, ICN+ Service and other partners. It will be the Team Manager’s responsibility to lead the team to meet the desired outcomes of our clients and/or jointly with our health colleagues and other stakeholders. We are looking for an inspirational leader to take this work forward and join our management team.
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for the operational management of the social workers for a locality based Integrated Care Team. Manage the social workers to work effectively as part of an integrated, skill mixed and multi-disciplinary team with a focus on Community Led Support, proactive and preventative services to residents, carers and communities in Croydon.
To work closely with the Service Manager, council colleagues and other external professionals to provide information and deliver social care to residents. In particular to support embedding cultural and behavioural changes which ensure holistic and positive outcomes for residents and that appropriate services are delivered at the right time, place to the right people.
To be responsible for overseeing the professional standards of the social workers within the locality based team, managing risk & performance, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and statutory guidance, including the transformation agendas for health and social care.
Contribute to strategic development of the service. Work with others across social care, integrated care networks, the hospital teams, voluntary and community sector and other agencies to develop services, share best practice and ensure consistency of approach.
Develop effective quality assurance, demand and workload management systems which reflect the work of the teams.
To manage the locality residents and staffing budget with the support of the accountant and senior management.
Having responsibility for own health and safety and that of the staff, residents and communities.
Applicants wishing to join our aspiring and progressive adult social care services team will have a commitment to team working and an enthusiasm for contributing to sharing ideas that support the development of all our services. Candidates will demonstrate professionalism, creativity and drive in their approach to person centered practice and problem solving; and an ability to work flexibly in response to a rapidly changing public service environment. Additionally, the staff here at Croydon are friendly and supportive of their peers. The transport links are excellent.
Applicants will demonstrate exceptionally strong social work practice skills and sound knowledge of key legislation and aspirations to extend their practice experience and skills. Candidates at this level will be expected to show evidence of completion of relevant post-qualification award(s), as well as capacity to take on some leadership and supervisory responsibilities around safeguarding triaging. Appointed applicants will share in supporting their manager’s leadership of the team to deliver progressive services and promote and maintain high standards of practice.
In return we offer scope to our staff team to progress their career, develop their individual professional practice, analytical and creative skills, and a department wide commitment to realistic workloads and regular supervision.
For further information and informal discussion please contact: (Eunice Awosika - Service Manager for the 25-65 Disability Service) eunice.awosika@croydon.gov.uk .
Full time 36 Hours per week.
To view the South Disability Team Manager role profile click here
The closing date is 23/7/25 at 11:59pm.
NOTE - Interviews are scheduled for 31/7/25 and 1/8/25. Kindly note that these dates are fixed.
Equal opportunities statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a enhanced DBS check.
Working for London Borough of Croydon you will get the following-
Laptop/Phone to enable remote working practices (where applicable)
Use of Magic Notes digital technology for fast, accurate and efficient recording, and types all assessments, reviews, supervision, meetings etc for immediate use. Training will be provided to do this.
Professional learning
Leadership programmes
Work Smart (compressed working hours, conditions apply)
Flexi working (conditions apply).
A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%
28 Days annual leave, (excluding bank holidays)
Parking permit (conditions apply)
Use of Zip Car’s (conditions apply)
4 additional days annually for all Social Workers to complete their yearly Continuous Professional Development for Social Work England registration. These are additional days to our annual leave days.
In addition, Croydon Options offers the following employee benefits -
A tax-free bike (Cycle to Work) scheme
Affordable loans available via Salary Finance for Croydon Council employees
Membership of Various Staff network groups
Discounted parking for staff
Holiday plus annual leave purchase scheme (conditions apply).
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